title: Complicated femoral shaft fractures.
abstract: The treatment of femoral shaft fractures has become safe and reproducible since the advent of popularization of intramedullary nailing, however, many femoral shaft fractures are complicated by associated fractures, extensive comminution, extensive contamination, and arterial injury compartmental syndrome. Other conditions associated with the use of femoral nailing include femora nonunions, broken hardware, acute fractures with prior implants, and infections. The management of these complex femoral shaft fractures demands special techniques for successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. grussell@orthopedics.umsmed.edu
authors.forename: George V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kregor
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jarrett
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zlowodzki
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications