The application of external fixation for the treatment of supracondylar femoral fracture after total knee replacement / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
;
(12): 376-378, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-297845
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the external fixation for treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures after total knee replacement.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From June 2005 to July 2007, 7 cases of supracondylar femoral fracture after total knee replacement were treated with external fixation included 4 males and 3 females with an average age of 71 years ranging from 55 to 85 years. The fracture healing were observed and the knee function were evaluated by the HSS scoring.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were followed-up for 6 to 23 months with an average of 12.5 months. The fracture healing time was from 6 to 12 weeks after operation (averaged 8.5 weeks). During the followed-up period, there were no infection and loosening, only one case occurred nail crossing delayed healing of skin. The HSS knee score was (60.6 +/- 16.0) before treatment and (77.6 +/- 11.6) after treatment according to HSS knee score criteria, the results were excellent in 2 cases, good in 4, and fair in 1.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Application of external fixation for treatment of supracondylar femoral fracture after total knee replacement, especially in poor physical condition, high age patients is a more appropriate treatment.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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General Surgery
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External Fixators
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Treatment Outcome
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
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Recovery of Function
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Femoral Fractures
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Fracture Fixation
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Methods
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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