Improving stability of elastic stable intramedullary nailing in a transverse midshaft femur fracture model: biomechanical analysis of using end caps or a third nail

1 Department of Paediatric Surgery, Hospital of Kassel, Mönchebergstr. 41-43, Kassel, 34125, Germany

2 Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, Lübeck, 23538, Germany

3 Department of Biomechatronics and Academic Orthopaedics, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, Lübeck, 23538, Germany

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