The long-term follow-up of ipsilateral tibial and femoral diaphyseal fractures.
Twenty-nine of 45 patients who had ipsilateral femoral and tibial shaft fractures were evaluated clinically and roentgenographically to correlate treatment method with bony alignment and functional outcome. The results included: (1) limitation of sports activities in patients whose knee ligaments were injured, followed by both instability and thigh atrophy; (2) a direct relationship between the postunion malalignment of the tibia and ankle motion; and (3) a high rate of life threatening complications (thromboembolic, pneumonia, death) and a slower rate of tibial union associated with treatment by closed methods.
McAndrew
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
Pontarelli
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D009068:Movement; D010146:Pain; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013177:Sports; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy