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From: Cement augmentation of an angular stable plate osteosynthesis for supracondylar femoral fractures - biomechanical investigation of a new fixation device

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Clinical case of a 93-year-old woman with highly osteoporotic bone structure and the presence of a supracondylar distal femoral fracture (a). Fracture fixation was conducted with a plate osteosynthesis and cement augmentation of the condylar screws. As shown (red arrows), an uncontrolled cement outflow towards proximal occurred (b)

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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