[Supracondylar traction of a pertrochanteric femur fracture in a patient amputated below the knee].
Pertrochanteric femur fracture is rare in patients with lower leg amputation. Using supracondylar traction takes full advantage of the extension table. Intraoperative insertion of a Steinmann pin for traction is a well-known low-risk procedure. In our opinion, this kind of extension is a simple procedure that carries no risks for postoperative prosthetic management in patients with lower leg amputation.
Ramseier
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Orthopädisches Departement, Spital Limmattal.
Werner
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Hug
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Preiss
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D000368:Aged; D000674:Amputees / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001858:Bone Nails; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome