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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2021

Exchange Nailing as Revision Surgery for Post-operative Non-union of Atypical Femoral Fractures: A Case Report and Treatment Strategy.

Tomohiro Yasuda, Masayuki Arai, Daichi Shinohara, Yuki Samejima, Koji Kanzaki, Keikichi Kawasaki

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Tomohiro YasudaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Masayuki AraiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Daichi ShinoharaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Yuki SamejimaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Koji KanzakiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Keikichi KawasakiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital · JPShowa University Northern Yokohama Hospital · JP

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Abstract

introductionAtypical femoral fractures account for only 0.5% of femoral shaft fractures, but delayed union or non-union occurs in 50% of atypical femoral fractures accompanied by femoral lateral bowing. Such fractures are difficult to treat. CASE REPORT: The case was an 84-year-old woman. She was diagnosed post-operative non-union of atypical femoral fracture. We planned a revision surgery for post-operative non-union of the atypical proximal femoral fracture. A two-dimensional template was used to simulate the intramedullary nail (IMN). Due to the advanced femoral lateral bowing deformity, a mismatch with the nail was noted when the unaffected femur was used to construct the template. When the opposite side nail was used as a template, the nail was aligned with the medullary canal, and the tip of the nail coincided with the center of the medullary canal; hence, the opposite side nail was chosen. Radiographical assessments of healing of the fracture confirmed callus formation and complete bone union 3 months and 1 year after the operation, respectively.

conclusionWe found that exchange nailing as revision surgery for post-operative non-union of atypical femoral fractures combined with an IMN on the opposite side was useful.

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Alendronatefemoral fractureosteoporosisrevision surgery

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