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CASE 1 : Reduction—subtrochanteric femoral fracture
year-old man, motorbike accident-22
Advantages and •
disadvantages of each
setup ? Potential
? problems
? If using a regular table: positioning and setup •
Subtrochanteric fractures
Case presentation
year-old man after a motor-50
vehicle accident
?Can we make a plan
?Is the CT scan useful
Case presentation
:Closed reduction
Long locked recon nail
Long 95° angled blade plate
Long DHS
Long DCS
Postoperative
months postoperative 6
Take-home messages
POP
months 7
post-
operative
Take-home message
Patient positioning •
Surgical approach •
Reduction technique •
Direct/indirect •
Fixation options •
IM nail, plate •
Non-nail-able condition
Biological plating (MIPO)
Proximal extension
”“Risk of further break
Polytrauma or lung injury
” “Risking the patient’s life
Narrow femoral canal
Asian female
Failed IM nail
Conventional plate
Fixed
angle
implant
Locking plate
More degree of
freedom to
move
the fracture for
reduction
Assessment of fracture displacement
Externally rotated Posteriorly displaced
proximal fragment distal fragment
Surgical approach—lateral approach of femur (MIPO)
Knee Hip
Internal
rotation
Plate insertion
Proximal plate position
Ant R Pos
Distal plate position
Knee
Traction
Hip
Proximal fixation
Reduction and distal fixation
Final incisions and fixation
Knee
Hip
Postop 4 months
Take-home messages
Plating in subtrochanteric fractures
Blade plate, DCS, LCP Should be performed using less invasive techniques