Supracondylar femur fracture above a mature knee fusion treated with a long locked intramedullary rod.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-1997
Abstract
Fracture around a mature knee fusion has been reported in the orthopedic literature, but little has been written regarding treatment options. Closed long anterograde rodding with interlocking screws offers distinct advantages over other methods of reduction and fixation. The closed nature of the procedure avoids excessive soft-tissue stripping. In comparison with a short unlocked rod or plate, the long locked rod imparts more stability and prevents shortening and rotation. We present a case of a supracondylar femur fracture above a mature knee fusion treated in this manner. The literature on this injury is also reviewed.
Volume
26
Issue
9
First Page
630
Last Page
632
ISSN
1078-4519
Published In/Presented At
Chan, P. S., Luchetti, W. T., Campbell, J. T., & Vresilovic, E. J. (1997). Supracondylar femur fracture above a mature knee fusion treated with a long locked intramedullary rod. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 26(9), 630–632.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9316726
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article