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Christian Fang1, Benjamin Fang2, Tak-Man Wong1,3
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, 5/F Professorial Block, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
Case:
We present an elderly lady with an intertrochanteric fracture of a previously fused hip. A 3D printed model of her pelvis and femur was used for implant templating before surgery. Minimal invasive fixation was performed with a spanning reversed distal femur locking plate without the need for removal of the previous implant. Multiple long locking screws were placed in the supra-acetabular region. The patient had union in 4 months, return to function and no complication.
Conclusion:
The technique allowed us to optimize implant selection and insert screws safely at difficult trajectories using minimal invasive surgery.
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