• Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jan 2014

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    Femoral shaft fractures in adults: treatment options and controversies.

    • A Gänsslen, T Gösling, F Hildebrand, H C Pape, and H J Oestern.
    • Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum der Stadt Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, Germany.
    • Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2014 Jan 1;81(2):108-17.

    AbstractAntegrade reamed femoral nailing via the piriformis entry point is the technique of choice in treating femoral shaft fractures, with retrograde nailing as an alternative. The supine position is favored to reduce complications, especially rotational malalignment. With navigation and robotic assistance fracture reduction can be supported and the rate of rotational, axis and length malalignement can potentially further reduced. Careful reaming is the procedure of choice to optimize bony healing and reduce systemic and local complications. In multiply injured patients reamed nailing can be safely integrated in the DCO- or ETC-concept and can be performed in the majority of patients, even when additional severe chest and head injuries are present. Initial resuscitation should focus on general stabilization before definitive femur fixation. Plate osteosynthesis of the femur can be an option in selected patients.

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