# The proximal femoral nail (PFN) - a minimal invasive treatment of unstable proximal femoral fractures: A prospective study of 55 patients with a follow-up of 15 months

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-proximal-femoral-nail-pfn-a-minimal-invasive-treatment-of-unstable-proximal/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Christian Boldin,F. J. Seibert,F. Fankhauser,Gerolf Peicha,W. Grechenig,R. Szyszkowitz |
| Citations | 305 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00016470310013662 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1970948573 |
| PMID | 12635794 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2003 |

## Paper authors

- [F. J. Seibert](https://scholariq.org/researchers/f-j-seibert/)

## Paper journal

- [Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica](https://scholariq.org/journals/acta-orthopaedica-scandinavica/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Hip and Femur Fractures](https://scholariq.org/topics/hip-and-femur-fractures/)

## Paper topics

- [Hip and Femur Fractures](https://scholariq.org/topics/hip-and-femur-fractures/)
- [Bone fractures and treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/bone-fractures-and-treatments/)
- [Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries](https://scholariq.org/topics/pelvic-and-acetabular-injuries/)

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