The Old Supracondylar Fracture of Femur Treated by Gradual Deformity Correction Using the Ilizarov Technique Followed by the Second-Stage Internal Fixation in an Elderly Patient With Osteoporosis
Background: The supracondylar nonunion of femur in elderly individuals is rare and challenging to manage. Nothing in English literatures or guidelines is available regarding this particular fracture characterized by osteoporosis, soft-tissue contracture, shortening, and joint stiffness. We report a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-06-01
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Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320931673 |