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- Title
A rare case of bilateral proximal femoral insufficiency fractures after interlocking IM nailing for bilateral atypical femoral shaft fractures.
- Authors
Kim, Young Sung; Chung, Phil Hyun; Kang, Suk; Kim, Jong Pil; Lee, Ho Min; Moon, Han Sol
- Abstract
Atypical femoral fractures have unique radiologic and clinical feature. Most commonly used fixation method for atypical femoral fracture is interlocking intramedullary (IM) nailing. The aim of this paper is to document a rare case of a 76-year-old female who sustained bilateral proximal femoral insufficiency fractures after conventional interlocking IM nailing for bilateral atypical femoral shaft fractures without taking history of bisphosphonates. We recommend the routine use of full-length reconstruction or cephalomedullary-type interlocking IM nail for atypical femoral fractures.
- Publication
Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, 2015, Vol 135, Issue 9, p1227
- ISSN
0936-8051
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00402-015-2255-1