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THE TREATMENT OF SUBCAPITAL FRACTURES OF THE NECK OF THE FEMUR WITH A NAIL-PLATE AND WEDGE OSTEOTOMY



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Abstract

1. Ten cases are reported of subcapital fractures of the femoral neck with low fracture-shaft angles treated by wedge osteotomy and fixation by nail-plate.

2. A simple method of osteotomy to increase the fracture-shaft angle is described.

3. In eight fresh fractures bony union was obtained when nailing was followed by immediate osteotomy.

4. The alteration of the bony anatomy does not prejudice further reconstructive surgery should it become necessary.

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