OUTCOME AFTER FRACTURES OF THE FEMUR IN PAGET'S DISEASE
- 21 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Anz Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 62 (1) , 39-44
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb05352.x
Abstract
We reviewed ninety-three patients who had one hundred and seven complete fractures of the femur between them and were treated over a twenty-five year period in Western Australia and South Australia. Operative surgical management of complete fractures in the middle and distal thirds was usually successful. In contrast, fractures proximal to the middle third were regularly associated with non-union, implant failure and requirement for revision surgery. In view of this significant difference in outcome after fracture of the pagetic femur in different sites, a comprehensive surgical management strategy is recommended in order to avoid complications.Keywords
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