Lateral Cortical Notching in Revision of a Subtrochanteric Fracture Non-union with Breakage of a Cephalomedullary Nail

INTRODUCTION: Trochanteric fractures are common in elderly patients. Subtrochanteric fracture patterns are challenging due to the risk for non-union. CASE REPORT: We report a case of an 87-year-old woman with a subtrochanteric fracture treated with a cephalomedullary nail. A cutout of the blade occu...

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Published in:J Orthop Case Rep
Main Authors: Tinner, Christian, Beckmann, Nicolas Andreas, Bastian, Johannes Dominik
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2020
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7815662/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33489959
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i06.1852
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