What are methods for assessing restoration of rotation in diaphyseal femur fracture nailing?
1. Assess the LT profile in comparison to the contralateral side– Take a perfect lateral of the knee or an AP with the #patella centered over the distal femur then take an AP of the #hip– the amount of visualized LT should be equal side to side post #femoral nailing2. Key in fracture #fragments3. Match […]
What is a ‘Bosworth fracture-dislocation”?
Fracture of the distal fibula with an associated fixed posterior dislocation of the proximal fibula fragment which becomes entrapped behind the posterior tibial tubercle
