The Cortical Step Sign Fails to Prevent Malrotation of a Nailed Femoral Shaft Fracture: A Case Report
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2014-1-29
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Tung, Taranjit
Tufescu, Ted
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Intramedullary nailing has become the treatment of choice for diaphyseal femur fractures. Malrotation is a well-recognized complication of femoral nailing. Various techniques including the cortical step sign (CSS) have been described to minimize iatrogenic rotational deformity during femoral nailing. We present a case in which the use of the CSS resulted in a clinically significant malrotation requiring revision.
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Taranjit Tung and Ted Tufescu, “The Cortical Step Sign Fails to Prevent Malrotation of a Nailed Femoral Shaft Fracture: A Case Report,” Case Reports in Orthopedics, vol. 2014, Article ID 301723, 4 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/301723