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Proximal screw failure with reconstruction nail fixation of a subtrochanteric fracture

Fracture des vis proximales d'un enclouage verrouillé pour fracture sous-trochantérienne

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Abstract.

The Russell-Taylor intra-medullary nail provides a stable construct for the management of subtrochanteric femoral fractures. Implant failure with this system typically involves the distal locking screws. Proximal screw cut-out and back-out have been reported [2]. Breakage of both proximal locking screws has not previously been described. We present a case of failure of both proximal locking screws in a Russell-Taylor delta reconstruction nail implant.

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L'enclouage centro-médullaire selon Russel-Taylor procure un montage stable pour le traitement des fractures sous-trochantériennes du femur. L'échec du montage est classiquement lié à un éventuel problème du verrouillage distal. Des fractures et des expulsions de la vis de verrouillage proximal ont également été décrites. Une fracture simultanée des deux vis de verrouillage proximales n'a par contre pas été décrite jusqu'à ce jour. Nous rapportons un cas.

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Collins, .D., Mulhall, .K., Higgins, .T. et al. Proximal screw failure with reconstruction nail fixation of a subtrochanteric fracture. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 12, 51–52 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-002-0008-7

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