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  • Title: [Treatment of fragmented femur fracture following unilateral hip hemiarthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty].
    Author: Dutka J, Ciszewski A, Zawiejska B, Sorysz T.
    Journal: Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol; 2002; 67(6):619-23. PubMed ID: 12703192.
    Abstract:
    In this paper is presented a case of the 80 years old patient with femur fracture after unilateral hip arthroplasty because of femur neck fracture and knee arthroplasty following osteoarthritis. First was done the stabilization of the fracture using a plate. Because of second fracture and damage the plate stabilization next operation was done using intramedullary Küntscher nail which was non typically inserted and with additional fixation by bone cement. The result were good stabilization and healing of the fracture after 4 months.
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