Management of a nonunion of the distal femur in osteoporotic bone with the internal fixation system LISS (less invasive stabilization system)

We present a case illustrating the successful use of the internal fixation LISS in an osteoporotic nonunion of the distal femur, where classic osteosynthesis has failed. The LISS plate with its angular stability offered the possibility to achieve excellent purchase in the severely porotic and partia...

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Published in:Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 2006-07, Vol.126 (5), p.350-353
Main Authors: Hailer, Yasmin D, Hoffmann, Reinhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged, 80 and over
Bone Nails
Bone Remodeling - physiology
Bone Screws
Equipment Design
Female
Femoral Fractures - complications
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - instrumentation
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - methods
Fracture Healing - physiology
Humans
Knee
Knee Joint - physiology
Osteoporosis - complications
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Summary:We present a case illustrating the successful use of the internal fixation LISS in an osteoporotic nonunion of the distal femur, where classic osteosynthesis has failed. The LISS plate with its angular stability offered the possibility to achieve excellent purchase in the severely porotic and partially destroyed bone. In combination with the use of an autologeous bone graft laterally and a strut cortical autograft medially, a mechanical support and an osteoinductive stimulus was provided and the extremity could be saved by this procedure.
ISSN:0936-8051
1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-006-0102-0