Flexible Femoral Nailing of an Awake Adult Muscular Dystrophy Patient.

Abstract

Femoral fractures can be common in nonambulatory patients with myopathies because they present with notable osteoporosis. From the orthopaedic perspective, this can be complicated by a pre-existing knee flexion contracture and small femoral shaft size. The goals of treatment are to reduce external immobilization, maximize comfort for transfers, prevent functional loss, and preclude refracture. The purpose of our work is to describe the anesthetic and orthopaedic considerations in treating a bed-bound adult patient with nemaline dystrophy and a midshaft femur fracture. The authors have obtained the patient's informed written consent for print and electronic publication of the case report.