Retrograde Intramedullary Nail for Distal Femur Fracture, Through a Total Knee Arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Distal femur fractures are common in the elderly population. The risk of sustaining a distal femur fracture is increased with the presence of total knee arthroplasty components. Fixation with a retrograde intramedullary nail is a viable option for treatment of these injuries. This case-based video demonstrates the preoperative planning, techniques, and potential technical pitfalls to performing a retrograde intramedullary nail through a total knee arthroplasty in patients with a distal femur fracture.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Femoral Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Periprosthetic Fractures
Anatomy
- femur
- knee