title: Dall-Miles cable and plate system for periprosthetic femoral fracture.
abstract: Management of femoral shaft fractures in association with hip implants in situ is a difficult and complex problem. We present here our experience of nine periprosthetic femoral fractures treated successfully with open reduction and internal fixation using the Dall-Miles plate and cable system. We recommend this system for fixation of the type 3 fractures using a minimum of three proximal cables and three distal cables with supplementary screws.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland, nasir.shah@ukgateway.net.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCabe