KY nailing of impending and pathological fractures of the proximal femur.
Eight two patients underwent 86 Küntscher Y nailing for impending and pathological fractures of the proximal femur. All but five mobilised post-operatively, thus improving their quality of life. Eighteen patients died in hospital. Prophylactic nailing improved survival. Fifteen out of 86 nailings were followed by complications.
Williams
W W
WW
Department of Orthopaedics, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
Hudson
I
I
Hall
A J
AJ
Strachan
J C
JC
Kernohan
J G
JG
Jameson-Evans
D C
DC
D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001858:Bone Nails; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life