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Two-Plate Fixation of Fractures of the Femoral Shaft

Authors: JOSEPH R. MARIOTTI, MD, RONALD J. MANN, MD, AUGUSTO SARMIENTO, MD

Abstract

For spiral or comminuted fractures of the femoral shaft, pathologic or for nonunion or malunion, fixation by two strong plates offers satisfactory management. It permits earlier ambulation and development of satisfactory range of motion.

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