Broken Ender nails after fixation of concomitant ipsilateral fractures of the femoral neck and shaft.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Concomitant ipsilateral fractures of the upper part and shaft of the femur are uncommon injuries. Because of the small number of cases reported and the diversity of devices used, no single type of internal fixation stands out as the best treatment for both of these fractures. This report describes a case of concomitant ipsilateral fractures of the femoral neck and shaft that is further distinguished by a rare complication: breakage of Ender nails after fixation.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Nails
- Femoral Fractures
- Femoral Neck Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Anatomy
- femur