Ipsilateral traumatic supracondylar femoral and proximal tibial fractures following total knee replacement: a case report
Kjaersgaard-Andersen, P.; Juhl, M.
Journal of Trauma 29(3): 398-400
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282 PMID: 2926856 Document Number: 331033
An unusual case with ipsilateral traumatic supracondylar femoral and proximal tibial fractures following total knee replacement is reported. Both fractures were complicated by delayed union. The fractures were successfully treated with custom-made, long-stemmed St. Georg hinged-knee prosthetic components.
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