Cortes, Luis E; Triana, Miguel; Vallejo, Francisco; Slongo, Theddy; Streubel, Philipp N (2011). Adult Proximal Humerus Locking Plate for the Treatment of a Pediatric Subtrochanteric Femoral Nonunion: A Case Report. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 25(7), e63-e67. Hagerstown, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181f8d9c3
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)Nonunions of pediatric subtrochanteric femur fractures are exceedingly rare and have to date not been reported in the literature. We present the case of an 11-year-old boy who developed such a nonunion after open reduction internal fixation using a pediatric locked proximal femur plate. Using an adult proximal humerus locking plate, adequate proximal fixation of the nonunion was obtained. Furthermore, previously placed distal screw holes were safely bridged and the biomechanical environment around the nonunion site improved. Uneventful healing was possible with the use of adjuvant bone grafting. No short- or midterm complications occurred. Although other implants can certainly be adapted to a use different than that of its original design, the present case suggests that adult proximal humerus locking plates may be a safe option for revision surgery of the proximal pediatric femur.
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Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Surgery |
UniBE Contributor: |
Slongo, Theddy |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0890-5339 |
Publisher: |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:16 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:04 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181f8d9c3 |
PubMed ID: |
21577158 |
Web of Science ID: |
000291737400001 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/4560 (FactScience: 209017) |
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