Küntscher nailing of femoral fractures associated with Austin Moore's prosthesis.
The management of fractures occurring below the tip of an Austin Moore prosthesis varies greatly. Four cases are presented which provides difficulties have been overcome. The new method involves the insertion of a Küntscher nail posterior of the stem of the prosthesis.
D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male