Np. Haas et al., TREATMENT OF IPSILATERAL FRACTURES OF THE FEMUR SHAFT AND THE PROXIMAL FEMUR - REVIEW OF THERAPIES AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT, Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie, 120(11), 1995, pp. 856-861
Fractures of the femoral shaft are combined in 2-5 % of all cases with
an ipsilateral fracture of the proximal femur. These double fractures
are mostly caused by high energy trauma, An analysis of 9 selected pa
pers points to the problem, In more than 10 % the proximal fracture is
not diagnosed initially, In the literature nearly 30 different operat
ive treatments are described and underline the demands on proper opera
tive techniques and implants for ipsilateral femoral shaft and hip fra
ctures. In this publication the new unreamed femoral nail system (UFN)
with a special proximal interlocking option for double fractures will
be presented, This system provides a good possibility to stabilize fe
moral double fractures in an easy and safe manner.