Franco Luis De Cicco1, Lionel Llano2, Fernando Díaz Dilernia3, Guido Sebastián Carabelli4, Danilo Taype Zamboni5, Jorge Daniel Barla6, Carlos Federico Sancineto7. 1. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. francodecicco87@gmail.com. 2. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. lionel.llano@hospitalitaliano.org.ar. 3. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. fernando.diaz@hospitalitaliano.org.ar. 4. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. guido.carabelli@hospitalitaliano.org.ar. 5. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. danilo.taype@hospitalitaliano.org.ar. 6. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. jorge.barla@hospitalitaliano.org.ar. 7. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. carlos.sancineto@hospitalitaliano.org.ar.
Abstract
Introduction: Femoral fractures in previously amputated patients (PAP) have been poorly reported in international literature, however it is worth mentioning that advances in the manufacture of orthotics for lower limbs have allowed these patients to remain functionally active. Surgery is then an option but difficulties may appear in positioning the patient for surgery due to the absence of the foot or ankle from where to pull and optimize the fracture reduction. Objective: We report 3 cases of PAP with ipsilateral unstable femur fractures, treated surgically with cervicodiaphyseal endomedular nail. The surgical technique used in each case is described. Results: Good long-term results were obtained demonstrating the effectiveness of surgical treatment and the reduction technique used. Conclusion: Surgical treatment of unstable fractures of the proximal femur with an endomedullary nail should be considered a valid therapeutic option. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Introduction: Femoral fractures in previously amputated patients (PAP) have been poorly reported in international literature, however it is worth mentioning that advances in the manufacture of orthotics for lower limbs have allowed these patients to remain functionally active. Surgery is then an option but difficulties may appear in positioning the patient for surgery due to the absence of the foot or ankle from where to pull and optimize the fracture reduction. Objective: We report 3 cases of PAP with ipsilateral unstable femur fractures, treated surgically with cervicodiaphyseal endomedular nail. The surgical technique used in each case is described. Results: Good long-term results were obtained demonstrating the effectiveness of surgical treatment and the reduction technique used. Conclusion: Surgical treatment of unstable fractures of the proximal femur with an endomedullary nail should be considered a valid therapeutic option. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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