J Korean Fract Soc.  2007 Oct;20(4):345-348. 10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.4.345.

Intramedullary Plate Fixation for the Comminuted Fracture of the Femoral Shaft: A Case Report

• Kim JO
• Jeong MS
• Park BJ

• KMID: 2297517
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.4.345

Abstract

A case of the comminuted fracture of the femoral shaft with osteoporosis is presented. The patient lacked sufficient bony stability and cortical bone-contact which allows union by conventional reconstruction method. Therefore, the authors performed a technique utilizing an intramedullary plate in combination with the standard lateral plate in order to obtain bony stabilization, early range of motion of the knee, and partial weight bearing ambulation and the technique is introduced.

Keyword

Femur; Shaft fracture; Comminuted; Intramedullary plate

MeSH Terms

Femur
Fractures, Comminuted*
Humans
Knee
Methods
Osteoporosis
Range of Motion, Articular
Walking
Weight-Bearing

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