Jn. Brown et Dl. Douglas, CLOSED INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING OF A SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE OF THE FEMUR FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT - A CASE-REPORT, Journal of orthopaedic rheumatology, 6(2-3), 1993, pp. 111-114
A supracondylar fracture of the femur above a total knee replacement p
oses a difficult management problem. We present a method of treatment
which allows immediate mobilization by the use of a closed Russel Tayl
or intramedullary nail.