Management of pathological subtrochanteric fractures of the femur by zickel nail
Ain-Shams Medical Journal. 1992; 43 (4-5-6): 271-279
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study included 11 cases of pathological fractures of the subtrochanteric area of the femur [2 cases of impending fractures]. Our average age was about 68 years, 5 cases had closed zickel nailing while 6 cases had open nailing technique. All cases had biopsies taken before nailing. Methyl metha-acrylate bone cement was used to fill gaps in 2 cases with wide lesions. Radiation and/or chemotherapy were given postoperatively according to biopsy result. Cases were followed up for 2 years. We concluded from this study that, Zickel nail fixation proved to be a very reasonable method of fixation in these types of fractures, which helps to alleviate pain and to improve the life style of the patients
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Bone Nails
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Aged
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Follow-Up Studies
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Fracture Fixation
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Fractures, Spontaneous
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Life Style
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ain-Shams Med. J.
Year:
1992
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