title: Distal third femur fractures treated with retrograde femoral nailing and blocking screws.
abstract: Retrograde femoral nailing is a widely used treatment for fractures involving the distal third of the femur. Angular malunion of these fractures after retrograde intramedullary nailing is a known complication. We report our surgical technique and experience using blocking screws to aid in reduction and augment the stability of the fixation when using a retrograde intramedullary nail for distal femoral fractures.
authors.affiliation: Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA. ostrum-robert@cooperhealth.edu
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Ostrum
authors.forename: James P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Maurer
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016683:Supine Position; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult