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ArticleCase reports in orthopedics2026

Salvage of a 5-Year Neglected Distal Femur Nonunion in a Refugee: A Case Report.

Brian Prigmore, Mackenzie Kelly, Graham J DeKeyser, Darin M Friess, Zachary M Working

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Brian PrigmoreDepartment of Orthopaedics, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, utah.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9131-8420
Mackenzie KellyDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA, ohsu.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8645-1037
Graham J DeKeyserDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA, ohsu.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9670-8211
Darin M FriessDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA, ohsu.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0534-879X
Zachary M WorkingDepartment of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA, ohsu.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1768-1001

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Case: A 38-year-old woman was found to have a closed, chronically displaced left distal femur fracture sustained 5 years prior while living in South America. Prompt surgical intervention in her home country was inaccessible, leading to non-union, functional impairment, leg shortening, and soft tissue contractures. Dual-plate fixation, bone grafting, and quadricepsplasty were performed and the patient's function and mobility were restored to a degree commensurate with daily requirements. Conclusion: Chronically displaced distal femur fractures with nonunion, shortening, and soft tissue contractures can be safely and effectively managed with dual-plating, bone grafting, and quadricepsplasty.

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chronicdistal femurdual-platingnonunion

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PMID42592219
PMCPMC13463424

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