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ArticleJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews2019

Flexible Femoral Nailing of an Awake Adult Muscular Dystrophy Patient.

Matthew J Brown, Kim Song, Mary Vollmar, Marcus Shelby, Holly Leshikar

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Article in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Matthew J BrownDavis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Dr. Brown, Dr. Shelby, Dr. Leshikar), University of California, Sacramento, CA; University of Miami (Ms. Vollmar), Coral Gables, FL; and the Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Dr. Song), University of California, Sacramento, CA.
Kim SongDavis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Dr. Brown, Dr. Shelby, Dr. Leshikar), University of California, Sacramento, CA; University of Miami (Ms. Vollmar), Coral Gables, FL; and the Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Dr. Song), University of California, Sacramento, CA.
Mary VollmarDavis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Dr. Brown, Dr. Shelby, Dr. Leshikar), University of California, Sacramento, CA; University of Miami (Ms. Vollmar), Coral Gables, FL; and the Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Dr. Song), University of California, Sacramento, CA.
Marcus ShelbyDavis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Dr. Brown, Dr. Shelby, Dr. Leshikar), University of California, Sacramento, CA; University of Miami (Ms. Vollmar), Coral Gables, FL; and the Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Dr. Song), University of California, Sacramento, CA.
Holly LeshikarDavis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Dr. Brown, Dr. Shelby, Dr. Leshikar), University of California, Sacramento, CA; University of Miami (Ms. Vollmar), Coral Gables, FL; and the Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Dr. Song), University of California, Sacramento, CA.
University of Miami · USUniversity of California, Davis · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Femoral fractures can be common in nonambulatory patients with myopathies because they present with notable osteoporosis. From the orthopaedic perspective, this can be complicated by a pre-existing knee flexion contracture and small femoral shaft size. The goals of treatment are to reduce external immobilization, maximize comfort for transfers, prevent functional loss, and preclude refracture. The purpose of our work is to describe the anesthetic and orthopaedic considerations in treating a bed-bound adult patient with nemaline dystrophy and a midshaft femur fracture. The authors have obtained the patient's informed written consent for print and electronic publication of the case report.

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