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Case Reports
. 2017 Apr 20:11:316-320.
doi: 10.2174/1874325001711010316. eCollection 2017.

Serial Femoral Fractures in An Amputation Stump: A Case Report

M Nannaparaju  1 , K Annavaram  1 , R Anwar  2 , W S Khan  3 , J Hambidge  1
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Serial Femoral Fractures in An Amputation Stump: A Case Report

M Nannaparaju et al. Open Orthop J. .

Abstract

We report a case of an above-knee amputee who underwent dynamic hip screw fixation for a proximal femoral fracture and then open reduction and internal fixation a few years later for a further femoral fracture in the same stump. The patient had a good outcome. We aim to discuss the challenges in decision making, surgical technique and potential complications for the patient.

Keywords: Above-knee amputation; Complications; Dynamic hip screw; Fracture; Open reduction and internal fixation; Rehabilitation.

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Antero-posterior (a) and lateral (b) radiograph on admission showing a distal femoral shaft fracture with a previous dynamic hip screw fixation.
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Antero-posterior (a) and lateral (b) radiograph following open reduction and internal fixation of the distal femoral fracture.
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Well healed lateral (a) and stump (b) scar six months post-operatively.
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