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Title

The Repair of an Acute Pathological Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Using an Adult 3.5-mm Proximal Humerus Locking Plate in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation; Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Publication Date

2020-04-01

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Orthopedics | Pediatrics | Surgery | Surgical Procedures, Operative

Abstract

CASE: We report a novel case of the successful repair of a pathological fracture of a 14-year-old boy's proximal femur using open reduction and internal fixation with an adult 3.5-mm proximal humerus locking plate.

CONCLUSION: Successful repair of a pediatric pathologic femur fracture due to an aneurysmal bone cyst may be achieved using an adult proximal humerus locking plate in select patients.

DOI of Published Version

10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00491

Source

Newbury AJ, Aurigemma P, Kraus M, Most M. The Repair of an Acute Pathological Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Using an Adult 3.5-mm Proximal Humerus Locking Plate in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2020 Apr-Jun;10(2):e0491. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00491. PMID: 32649111. Link to article on publisher's site

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PubMed ID

32649111

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