title: [The use of Partridge plates in the treatment of femoral diaphysis fractures near a prosthesis in elderly patients].
abstract: Spiral or comminuted fractures of the femoral shaft in the vicinity of a prosthesis in the elderly patient have been encountered with increasing frequency and may be very difficult to treat. The use of a combination of multiple nylon cerclage straps and plates as described by Partridge is a satisfactory alternative to either conservative treatment in traction or a metallic internal fixation. The authors report their experience with this method in a series of 6 patients aged 74 to 91 years. The surgical trauma was minimal, early mobilization was possible, and the fractures united at a normal rate with abundant periosteal callus.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Orthopédie, Institut Chirurgical de Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kallel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bouillet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Utilisation des plaques de Partridge dans le traitement des fractures diaphysaires du fémur aux abords d'une prothèse chez le vieillard.