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(a, b) Radiograph at the time of the peri-implant femoral fracture with trauma. (a) A radiograph showed the transverse fracture originated from the most distal screw. (b) The lateral view.
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On the radiographs after the injury, a transverse fracture of the femoral shaft was found around the distal screw of the K-MAX AA Hip Screw (Fig. 1).
(a, b) Anteroposterior radiograph after the osteosynthesis. (a) An immediate postoperative radiograph after osteosynthesis. (b) A radiograph taken about one year of follow-up shows that the bone union was achieved with preservation of the hip joint.
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Based on the diagnosis of a peri-implant femoral shaft fracture, she underwent osteosynthesis using a locking plate (Fig. 2a). On the radiographs obtained at six months after the operation, bone union at the site of fracture was confirmed (Fig. 2b).