title: [Complications of plate osteosynthesis of the femur shaft. An analysis of 199 femoral fractures].
abstract: From January 1982 to June 1987 a total of 189 patients with 199 fractures of the femoral shaft were treated by internal plate fixation. Aseptic complications were found in 41 osteosyntheses (20.5%) and were due variously to implant deficiencies (11%: loosening 2.5%, deformation 1.0%, implant fracture 7.5%), delayed union (3%), non-union (4.5%), axial deformities (2.5%) and differences in femoral length (5%). Septic complications were seen in 2.5%. There are three main ways of limiting the rate of aseptic complications: (1) restrictive indications for internal plate fixation or femoral shaft fractures; (2) a precise surgical technique taking account of local biomechanical and biological needs; and (3) generous application of bone grafting.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Würzburg.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weckbach
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Komplikationen nach Plattenosteosynthese am Femurschaft. Eine Analyse von 199 Femurfrakturen.