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Which of the following fractures of femoral shaft are most suitable to internal fixation by Kuntscher nail?

A
Transverse fracture of mid shaft
B
Spiral fracture of mid shaft
C
Oblique fracture of distal third of shaft
D
Subtrochanteric fracture
High-Yield Explanation
Management plan of Fracture shaft of Femur in adultsExternal fixatorPlatingIntramedullary nailing*Excessive soft tissue injuries with extensive contamination *Medullary contamination *Vascular injury*Extremely narrow marrow canal *Fractures with previous malunion *Fractures extending into perochanteric and metaphyseal region *Ipsilateral fracture of neck and shaft of femurKuntscher'snailingInterlocking nailing*Transverse fracture at the isthmus *Segmental transverse fracture of mid third of femur*Diaphyseal fractures *Severe comminution *Oblique fracture*Spiral fracture *Segmental fracture with obliquity (Refer: Campbell's Operative Ohopedics, 10th edition, pg no:2825-2854)

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