Prophylactic Fixation of an Incomplete Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Due to a Low-velocity Gunshot Injury: A Unique Case | Zendy

Chih-Chien Wang | Zendy; Sin-Jhang Wang | Zendy; Chian-Her Lee | Zendy; Yuan-Ta Li | Zendy; Jen-Ta Shih | Zendy; Leou-Chyr Lin | Zendy; Hsain-Chung Shen | Zendy

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Prophylactic Fixation of an Incomplete Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Due to a Low-velocity Gunshot Injury: A Unique Case

Author(s) -

Chih-Chien Wang,

Sin-Jhang Wang,

Chian-Her Lee,

Yuan-Ta Li,

Jen-Ta Shih,

Leou-Chyr Lin,

Hsain-Chung Shen

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176

H-Index - 12

eISSN - 2542-4939

pISSN - 1011-4564

DOI - 10.4103/1011-4564.173010

Subject(s) - medicine , femur , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , femur fracture , displacement (psychology) , dynamic hip screw , psychology , population , environmental health , psychotherapist

We report on a 17-year-old man who underwent prophylactic fixation of the incomplete subtrochanteric femur fracture produced by a low-velocity gunshot. The subtrochanteric region is a high-stress site. Therefore, to avoid progression to complete fracture and displacement requiring secondary surgical stabilization, we used a proximal femoral nail for prophylactic fixation of the incomplete subtrochanteric femur fracture. The patient was able to walk and bear weight on the injured side immediately after surgery. At the 1-year follow-up, the patient was pain-free with a full range of motion of his right hip and had a bony union

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