title: [In situ connection of a hollow intramedullary nail to the stem of a knee prosthesis in periprosthetic fracture].
abstract: Periprosthetic fractures often reveal problems and complications because of poor bone quality. A case report is presented, in which a hollow intramedullary nail was connected, in situ, with the stem of a knee prosthesis (Blauth knee). Two plate osteosyntheses had previously failed. As ultima ratio, a hollow intramedullary nail was placed antegrade on the stem of the knee prosthesis. Afterwards excellent callus formation developed and resulted in consolidation.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Dr. Horst-Schmidt-Kliniken, Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse 100, 65199 Wiesbaden. Klaus.Wenda@t-online.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wenda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation