PMC6136483_01
(a) AP radiograph of the left femur and (b) lateral radiograph of the left femur obtained upon patient presentation to the Emergency Department. (c) Postoperative AP radiograph of the left femur demonstrating fracture line 22.0 cm proximal to the center of the knee. (d) Postoperative lateral radiograph of the left femur demonstrating fracture line 26.5 cm proximal to the tibial tuberosity. (e) Postoperative lateral radiograph of the left proximal femur.
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The deformity measured approximately 26 cm from the tibial tuberosity on clinical exam, and the fracture was 22 cm proximal to the center of the knee as measured on anterior-posterior (AP) radiograph (Figure 1).
PMC6136483_02
(a) AP radiograph of the left femur and (b) lateral radiograph of the left femur obtained upon patient presentation to the Emergency Department. (c) Postoperative AP radiograph of the left femur demonstrating fracture line 21.1 cm proximal to the center of the knee. (d) Postoperative lateral radiograph of the left femur demonstrating fracture line 27.0 cm proximal to the tibial tuberosity. (e) Postoperative radiograph of the left proximal femur.
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The deformity was approximately 27.0 cm from the tibial tuberosity on clinical exam and measured 21.1 cm proximal to the center of the knee on AP radiograph (Figure 2).