CLOSED INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING OF A SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE OF THE FEMUR FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
BROWN JN DOUGLAS DL
Citation
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
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Rheumatology
Journal title
Journal of orthopaedic rheumatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09519580
Volume
6
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
111 - 114
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-9580(1993)6:2-3<111:CINOAS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
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.