$Intertrochanteric fracture non-unions with implant failure of the gamma nail$

Intertrochanteric fracture non-unions with implant failure of the gamma nail

Failure of internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture is associated with delayed union or malunion resulting in persistent pain and diminished function. We report a rare case of implant failure of the gamma nail with intertrochanteric fracture non union treated by DCS plate screw and bone graft...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Pan African medical journal 2016, Vol.23 (57), p.57-57
Hauptverfasser:	Sbiyaa, Mouhcine, El Alaoui, Adil, Admi, Mohammed, Lahrach, Kamal, Marzouki, Amine, Boutayeb, Fawzi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Bone Nails Bone Plates Bone Transplantation - methods Case Report complication Female Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods fracture non union Fractures, Ununited - surgery Hip Fractures - surgery Humans intertrochanteric fracture Treatment Failure
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Zusammenfassung:	Failure of internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture is associated with delayed union or malunion resulting in persistent pain and diminished function. We report a rare case of implant failure of the gamma nail with intertrochanteric fracture non union treated by DCS plate screw and bone graft.
ISSN:	1937-8688 1937-8688
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.2016.23.57.7965