Geometric mismatch of the Gamma nail to the Chinese femur.

The geometric mismatch of the femoral component of the Gamma nail to the Chinese femora resulted in intraoperative complications. To provide scientific data for modification of the implant, 28 pairs of normal Chinese femora were studied with the 3-dimensional reconstruction from the computed tomography scan data. Measurements were taken from the reconstituted drawings, and the anthropometric data were applied in the modification of the implant. This study is the first report on the application of Chinese anthropometric data on the design of a trauma implant. It is hoped that a larger scale of the study will provide a more comprehensive data base for wider application to orthopaedic implant design in the future.