Prophylactic Fixation of an Incomplete Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Due to a Low-velocity Gunshot Injury: A Unique Case

We report on a 17-year-old man who underwent prophylactic fixation of the incomplete subtrochanteric femur fracture produced by a low-velocity gunshot. The subtrochanteric region is a high-stress site. Therefore, to avoid progression to complete fracture and displacement requiring secondary surgical...

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Main Authors: Sin-Jhang Wang, Chih-Chien Wang, Chian-Her Lee, Yuan-Ta Li, Jen-Ta Shih, Leou-Chyr Lin, Hsain-Chung Shen
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Colecção:Journal of Medical Sciences
Assuntos:
Gunshot
subtrochanteric femur fracture
proximal femoral nail
Acesso em linha:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2015;volume=35;issue=6;spage=258;epage=260;aulast=Wang
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