Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee
【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...
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| author | Vaishya Raju Singh Ajay Pal Vaish Abhishek |
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| description | 【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.
Key words: Periprosthetic fractures; Femur; Femoral fractures; Knee |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41796fc234bf474e864f052edcb34eb62022-12-21T23:31:31ZengElsevierChinese Journal of Traumatology1008-12752013-10-01165314315265Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the kneeVaishya RajuSingh Ajay PalVaish Abhishek【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. Key words: Periprosthetic fractures; Femur; Femoral fractures; Kneehttp://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/456 |
| spellingShingle | Vaishya Raju Singh Ajay Pal Vaish Abhishek Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
| title | Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee |
| title_full | Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee |
| title_fullStr | Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee |
| title_full_unstemmed | Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee |
| title_short | Periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee |
| title_sort | periprosthetic subtrochanteric femoral fracture in a megaprosthesis of the knee |
| url | http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/456 |
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