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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2015; 6(9): 738-743
Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.738
Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.738
Subtrochanteric fractures after retrograde femoral nailing
Varatharaj Mounasamy, Sathya Mallu, Department of Orthopedics, Virginia Common wealth University Health System, Richmond, VA 23298, United States
Vishesh Khanna, Senthil Sambandam, Department of Orthopedics, KG Hospital, Coimbatore 641018, Tamil Nadu, India
Author contributions: Mounasamy V, Mallu S, Khanna V and Sambandam S contributed equally to this work; Mounasamy V and Mallu S designed the research; Mounasamy V and Mallu S performed the research; Mounasamy V and Mallu S analysed the data; Mounasamy V, Khanna V and Sambandam S wrote the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Drs. Varatharaj Mounasamy, Sathya Mallu, Vishesh Khanna and Senthil Nathan Sambandam, have not received fees for serving as a speaker, nor have they received research funding from any organization. There are no conflicts of interests.
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Correspondence to: Vishesh Khanna, DNB Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopedics, KG Hospital, Arts College Road, Coimbatore 641018, Tamil Nadu, India. visheshkhanna85@gmail.com
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Received: March 23, 2015
Peer-review started: March 26, 2015
First decision: June 3, 2015
Revised: June 21, 2015
Accepted: July 21, 2015
Article in press: July 23, 2015
Published online: October 18, 2015
Peer-review started: March 26, 2015
First decision: June 3, 2015
Revised: June 21, 2015
Accepted: July 21, 2015
Article in press: July 23, 2015
Published online: October 18, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The occurrence of peri-implant subtrochanteric fractures in patients operated previously by retrograde nailing for femoral diaphyseal fractures has been rarely reported. This case report provides the description of two such cases with subtrochanteric peri-implant fractures. These challenges are best met, according to our experience, by implant removal, open reduction and interlocking antegrade nailing.