Mid-shaft femoral shaft fracture

Case contributed by Kevan English
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of epilepsy with trauma secondary to a bike fall.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

XR Femur Left

x-ray

Acute comminuted mid third femoral fracture with about one shaft width and anterior displacement and lateral rotation of the major distal fragment, with surrounding soft tissue edema.

Case Discussion

This represent a case of femoral shaft fracture.

Management included immediate reduction and intramedullary fracture fixation.

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