Ky nailing of impending and pathological fractures of the proximal femur

Ky nailing of impending and pathological fractures of the proximal femur

Eight two patients underwent 86 Küntscher Y nailing for impending and pathological fractures of the proximal femur. All but five mobilised post-operatively, thus improving their quality of life. Eighteen patients died in hospital. Prophylactic nailing improved survival. Fifteen out of 86 nailings we...

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Veröffentlicht in:International orthopaedics 1992-03, Vol.16 (1), p.93-95
Hauptverfasser: WILLIAMS, W. W, HUDSON, I, HALL, A. J, STRACHAN, J. C. H, KERNOHAN, J. G, JAMESON-EVANS, D. C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Diseases - complications
Bone Nails
Femoral Fractures - etiology
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Femoral Neoplasms - complications
Fractures, Spontaneous - etiology
Fractures, Spontaneous - surgery
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Palliative Care
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Quality of Life
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:Eight two patients underwent 86 Küntscher Y nailing for impending and pathological fractures of the proximal femur. All but five mobilised post-operatively, thus improving their quality of life. Eighteen patients died in hospital. Prophylactic nailing improved survival. Fifteen out of 86 nailings were followed by complications.
ISSN:0341-2695
1432-5195
DOI:10.1007/BF00182994