86-year-old female:
Postoperative control of a femoral shaft fracture

Femoral shaft fracture

Nail

The fracture is anatomically reduced and fixed with an intramedullary nail.

Metallic cables

Femoral shaft fracture

Wire

Two metal cerclage wires were used to solidify the reduction, especially during the intramedullary nailing, where the pressure generated could shatter the femur!

Locking screws

Femoral shaft fracture

Plate and screws

Proximal and distal locking screws prevent bone shortning and fragments rotation.

Distal staples

Anterior staples

Metallic staples on the knee at the entry site of the retrograde intramedullary nail used in this particular case.

Proximal staples

Vascular calcifications

Tubular hyperdensity

Calcified femoral artery.

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