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ArticleCureus2024

Missed Distal Femoral Cortical Perforation During Intramedullary Nailing of an Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture: The Role of Early Advanced Imaging.

Yekeen Abu-Shiraz, Matthew S Smith, Joshua Bryan, Madana Mohana Reddy Vallem, Sreenivasulu Metikala, Khalid Hasan

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Article in Cureus, 2024. 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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6 authors.

Yekeen Abu-ShirazMedicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, USA.
Matthew S SmithOrthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Joshua BryanOrthopaedics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Madana Mohana Reddy VallemOrthopaedics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, USA.
Sreenivasulu MetikalaOrthopaedics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Khalid HasanOrthopaedics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Distal femoral anterior cortical perforation is a rare complication of intramedullary nailing for proximal femur fractures. Awareness and intraoperative preventive measures are key to minimizing the risk of this complication. We report a case of a patient who experienced an anterior cortical breach of the distal femur during routine antegrade nailing for an intertrochanteric fracture, which was attributed to a sclerotic lesion in the distal femur. Additionally, we describe the management of this complication, along with an analysis of risk factors and effective prevention strategies.

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anterior cortical perforationfemur intertrochanteric fracturefragility hip fracturerole of early advanced imagingsclerotic bone lesions

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PMID39717314
PMCPMC11665949

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