Problems with the Mennen plate when used for femoral fractures associated with implants. A report of 5 patients.
The Mennen plate has been used for osteosynthesis of 5 femoral fractures, 4 of which were at the tip of a prosthesis stem. Union was achieved in 2 fractures, and loss of fixation of the plate in three.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Herlev University Hospital, Denmark.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation