Fig. 2

A A preoperative plain film of a transverse femoral shaft fracture, B a postoperative plain film showing an iatrogenic fracture comminution involving the medial cortex with proximal extension, C a preoperative plain film of a transverse femoral shaft fracture, D a postoperative plain film showing iatrogenic fracture comminution involving the lateral cortex with distal extension, E a preoperative plain film of a transverse femoral shaft fracture, F a postoperative plain film showing iatrogenic fracture comminution involving the anterior cortex with proximal extension