Management of Short Proximal Femur Nail Peri Peri-Implant Fracture of Femur Shaft with Implant Removal and Long Distal Femur Locking Plate and Bone Grafting – A Case Report
Abstract:Introduction:The rising demographic trend towards elderly population and increased incidence of osteosynthesis of proximal femur fractures are associated with increased recurrent falls and rise in incidence of peri- implant fractures. Case Report: Here, we present a difficult case of a peri- implant femur shaft fracture in a 55-year-old male, with stuck short proximal femur nail (PFN) removal followed by long distal femur plating with bone grafting showing good fracture union at 1 year with satisfactory funct… Show more
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