Use of a custom retrograde intramedullary rod for the management of distal femoral nonunion: a report of two cases.
Nonunion of the distal femur is a rare injury that is difficult to manage. A variety of surgical implants and techniques are available. We present an alternative mode of treatment for supracondylar femoral nonunion using a custom retrograde titanium femoral nail (Biomet; Warsaw, IN) to successfully achieve union in two cases. We believe the added length, custom modifications, and enhanced stability allowed better fixation in an osteopenic distal femur.
Khan
A M
AM
Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA.
Ryan
M G
MG
Meinhard
B P
BP
Miller
T
T
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography