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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Main Authors: Nianzong Hou MD, Haiyang Zhang MD, Mingjian Bai MD, Hao Chen MD, Weidong Song MD, Liming Wang MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-06-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320931673