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Anteroposterior X-ray showing a pertrochanteric fracture of the left femur.
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Anterior-posterior postoperative X-ray showing good positioning of the intramedullary Gamma nail in the right femur, with a tip-apex distance below 25 mm combined (AP+ axial).
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The procedure and postoperative course were uneventful, with the Gamma nail in good position as could be confirmed on the postoperative X-ray (Figures 2 and 3).
Axial postoperative X-ray showing good positioning of the intramedullary Gamma nail in the right femur.
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The procedure and postoperative course were uneventful, with the Gamma nail in good position as could be confirmed on the postoperative X-ray (Figures 2 and 3).
Anterior-posterior X-ray 6 weeks after operation, showing unchanged position and signs of consolidation.
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The X-ray after 6 weeks (Figure 4) showed an identical position of the Gamma nail and consolidation of the fracture.
Anterior-posterior X-ray showing medial migration of the lag screw into the acetabulum after 12 weeks.
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The X-ray in the ED showed medial migration of the lag screw (Figure 5).
Anterior-posterior X-ray showing the cemented total hip arthroplasty after removal of the Gamma nail.
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The X-ray showed a good position of the total hip arthroplasty (Figure 6).