[Diaphyseal fractures of the lower extremity].
The authors present a series of 26 cases of ipsilateral fractures of the shafts of the femur and tibia treated by internal fixation. Twenty have been followed up for more than 2 years. Thirteen healed without incident and achieved excellent function. Six others regained a similar level of mobility after complications had been treated. The early surgical stabilisation of such fractures is advocated, allowing recognition of simultaneous injuries to ligaments of the knee.
Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, Angers, France.
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Boscher
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Fouque
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Le Nay
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Pidhorz
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
Fractures étagées diaphysaires des membres inférieurs.