The use of computed tomographic scan to assess femoral malrotation after intramedullary nailing. A case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Malrotation complicating intramedullary nailing of the femur must be recognized before healing occurs in the early postoperative period to obtain correction with the least possible effort. A 20-year-old man with more than 40 degrees of excessive external rotation required careful evaluation and demonstrated the value of computed axial tomography (CT scan) followed by derotation.
Medical subject headings
- Femoral Fractures
- Fractures, Open
- Joint Deformities, Acquired
Anatomy
- femur