Injury to the deep femoral artery during proximal locking of a distal femoral nail--a report of 2 cases.

Handolin L Pajarinen J Tulikoura I.

Handolin L, ACTA 2003

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(OBQ11.245) A 22-year-old male undergoes retrograde intramedullary nailing for the injury seen in Figure A. Which of the following would place branches of the femoral nerve and deep femoral artery at greatest risk during placement of the interlocking screw seen in Figure B?

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Anterior to posterior placement above the lesser trochanter

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Anterior to posterior placement below the lesser trochanter

48%

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Lateral to medial placement above the lesser trochanter

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Lateral to medial placement below the lesser trochanter

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Open placement with blunt dissection down to bone

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