Operative Management of Atypical Femur Fractures

Atticus Coscia; Jenna Wilson; Stefano Muscatelli; Mark Hake

doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000002834

Operative Management of Atypical Femur Fractures

Atticus Coscia
, Jenna Wilson
, Stefano Muscatelli
, Mark Hake

Division of Trauma Surgery

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Abstract

Atypical femur fractures represent a distinct clinical entity from other geriatric and fragility fractures. Cephalomedullary nailing is the preferred means of fixation. Anatomic reduction is key to avoiding delayed healing and nonunion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S7-S8
Journal	Journal of orthopaedic trauma
Volume	38
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0000000000002834
State	Published - Aug 1 2024

Keywords

atypical
femur
subtrochanteric

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Operative Management of Atypical Femur Fractures

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