Ipsilateral traumatic supracondylar femoral and proximal tibial fractures following total knee replacement: a case report.
An unusual case with ipsilateral traumatic supracondylar femoral and proximal tibial fractures following total knee replacement is reported. Both fractures were complicated by delayed union. The fractures were successfully treated with custom-made, long-stemmed St. Georg hinged-knee prosthetic components.
Kjaersgaard-Andersen
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Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Aarhus, Denmark.
Juhl
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery