[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.
Boscher
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Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, Angers, France.
Fouque
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PA
Le Nay
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Pidhorz
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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.