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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 7/2011

01-07-2011 | Original Paper

Failed intramedullary nailing of femur: open reduction and plate augmentation with the nail in situ

Authors: Galal Zaki Said, Hatem G. Said, Mohammad M. El-Sharkawi

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 7/2011

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Abstract

Methods

Fourteen patients with aseptic fractures that failed to unite after intramedullary nailing (IMN) of the femur were treated by augmentation of fixation by dynamic compression plate (DCP) with the nail in situ. In six of them that had axial or rotational malalignment, direct reduction of the bone fragments and plating were done. Iliac bone grafting was performed in nine cases, when there were gaps between the fragments and in atrophic non-unions. Patients were followed-up for an average of 26 months.

Results

All patients had radiological union in an average of 4.3 months with an improvement in alignment, range of motion and shortening.

Conclusions

For failed IMN of the femur, augmentation of fixation by compression plate, with the nail in situ, is a good line of treatment. In cases with malalignment, correction was possible followed by plate augmentation.
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Metadata
Title
Failed intramedullary nailing of femur: open reduction and plate augmentation with the nail in situ
Authors
Galal Zaki Said
Hatem G. Said
Mohammad M. El-Sharkawi
Publication date
01-07-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-010-1192-4

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