Topic
Trauma - LL
Podcast
050
Updated
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SCENARIO: AFF
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The fear of theĀ LordĀ prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. Proverbs 10:27
Subtrochanteric Fractures/ AFF
What are the deforming forces?
What is defined as a subtrochanteric fracture?
How do you classify this fracture?
What history will you ask?
What traction will you place for patient?
What are the surgical considerations for the subtrochanteric fracture?
What position and approach?
How will you reduce?
What implant will you use for subtrochanteric fracture?
Any role for extramedullary devices for Subtrochanteric fracture?
How do you accommodate for abnormally bowed femurs in Asians?
What is the common malreduced position in subtrochanteric fractures?
What are Atypical Femoral Fractures (AFF)? How do Bisphosphonates cause AFF?
What is the incidence of AFF?
What is the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) criteria for AFF?
What is the incidence of contralateral AFF after one Fracture?