Open AccessRepair of Distal Femoral Periprosthetic Nonunion: Linked Nail Plate Construct
Author(s) -
Kenneth A. Egol,
Edward M. DelSole,
Jessica Mandel,
Sanjit R. Konda
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001549
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , nonunion , surgery , nail plate , nail (fastener) , arthroplasty , complication , materials science , metallurgy
Periprosthetic fracture nonunions represent a rare problem in orthopaedic practice, although their incidence has increased with the increased frequency of joint replacement surgery. This video demonstrates the use of a linked nail-plate construct to repair a distal femoral periprosthetic fracture nonunion.