Management of proximal femoral fractures using the Ilizarov principles


Published online: Oct 27 2012

Maurizio CATAGNI, Medhat SDEEK, Francesco GUERRESCHI, Luigi LOVISETTI, Haridimos TSIBIDAKIS

From Lecco Hospital, Lecco, Italy

Abstract

External fixation can be an exceptional relief solution in the treatment of proximal femoral fractures. We would like to share our experience using external fixation techniques with either the Ilizarov frame or Hofmann system in 23 patients with complicated fractures.

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