Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
; (6): 314-315, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of periprosthetic posttraumatic fracture of subtrochanteric region of femur after a megaprosthesis of the knee, done for resistant nonunion of distal femur with secondary osteoarthrosis in a 51 years old man. Treatment with a locking femoral plate was able to achieve primary union with a good result.
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Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Postoperative Complications
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General Surgery
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Bone Plates
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Femoral Fractures
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Knee Prosthesis
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article