Atrophic femoral nonunion with bone loss: treatment with monorail transport: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Nonunions are an uncommon outcome of femoral fractures. Atrophic nonunions with a leg length discrepancy secondary to bone loss are often the most difficult to treat, and the treatment options are limited. We present a case that uses concomitant monolateral external fixation and intramedullary nailing to heal a nonunion and perform a simultaneous 7-cm lengthening procedure in a 33-year-old female.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Lengthening
- Femoral Fractures
- Femur
- Fracture Fixation
- Fractures, Ununited
- Leg Length Inequality
Anatomy
- femur