Bridging plate osteosynthesis in simple femoral fractures--a minimally invasive method in polytrauma
Knopp, W.; Schmidtmann, U.; Stürmer, K.M.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 113: 951-953
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9102035 Document Number: 456629
Clinical studies and animal experiments have not yet reached a consensus on primary and unreamed medullary nailing in polytrauma, especially when craniocerebral and thoracic injuries are involved. Gaping plate osteosynthesis, a recognized technique for treating complex fractures, also represents, with our technique, an option in simple femoral stem fractures.