[Bridging plate osteosynthesis in simple femoral fractures--a minimally invasive method in polytrauma]

Clinical studies and animal experiments have not yet reached a consensus on primary and unreamed medullary nailing in polytrauma, especially when craniocerebral and thoracic injuries are involved. Gaping plate osteosynthesis, a recognized technique for treating complex fractures, also represents, with our technique, an option in simple femoral stem fractures.