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September 10, 2025Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsOpen Access

Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture in a High-Above-Knee Amputee: Technical Tips for Intraoperative Planning and Implant Selection with Literature Review

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PKPrabodh KantiwalAAAakarsh AggarwalSNSugandhi Nemani

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Overview

Case report highlights surgical techniques for intertrochanteric fractures in lower limb amputees, suggesting effective implant selection.

Key Points

  • Postoperative results indicate successful fracture fixation and resumption of mobility using a prosthetic limb.
  • Technical details include using a proximally sized femoral nail for internal splinting across the residual femoral length.
  • Treatment aims to preserve stump length while preventing implant failure and ensuring load-sharing for lower extremities.
  • The case underscores the importance of careful intraoperative planning and appropriate implant choice for recovery.

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Kantiwal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23cf6b210217d6478c25chttps://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i09.6108
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