Subtrochanteric fractures of the femur. Treatment with locking intramedullary nailing. An experience without C-Arc. The guide-wire stopping method for verify distal locking is described

Although this series consists in a few numbers of patients, we recommend the placement of interlocked intramedullary nail (Closs-MB Bioimpianti® and Orthosintese®) in subtrochanteric fractures. This device allows placement of distal locking through the insertion frame with safety and precision, even in surgery rooms without arc-C. The guide-wire stopping method allows the verification of distal locking in an objective, accurate, safe and reproducible way.