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Osteosynthesis for fractured femur
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The St. Vincentius Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern medical facility with a rich history and traditions. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Freiburg, granting patients access to advanced university medicine and the very latest therapeutic developments. The hospital first opened its doors in 1851 and,
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The Catholic Clinic Koblenz-Montabaur is a modern medical facility with an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. The medical center is an academic clinic of the University Hospital Mainz, which gives patients the opportunity to take advantage of scientific advances and innovative treatments. The clinic has the widest possi
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According to the Focus magazine, the Brothers of Mercy Hospital Munich ranks among the top German hospitals in the Federal State of Bavaria! The hospital is a modern medical facility with the highest level of medical care and long traditions. The hospital operates on the basis of the Technical University of Munich and the German
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The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Vitos Orthopedic Clinic Kassel is a specialized medical facility where patients can receive top-class diagnostics and conservative and surgical treatment for musculoskeletal diseases, including spinal pathologies. The clinic was founded more than 100 years ago, so it is proud of its rich and successful clinical experience an
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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About the disease

Fractured femur is the fracture of a thigh area. Femur is also known as a thigh bone. It is also known as the longest and strongest bone in human  body. It accounts for almost 27% of height of a person.  Femur is responsible for helping person to walk and jump. As femur is the strongest bone in the human body, it is not susceptible to usual fractures, which are common in older people and in people who have weak bone structure. Most fractures in femur are sustained in trauma or as a result of accident, when femur experienced great outward pressure or force. Such pressure  or force can be sustained during a serious fall or a car accident. Sportsmen and athletes can also acquire fractured femur as a result of  sport trauma.

There are two main types of fractured femur:

  • Open
  • Distal   

In the first type, a person experiences protrusion of one or several bone fragments through the skin. Such open fractures are also manifested by a visible wound, which can penetrate to the location of fracture. Open fractured femur is considered to be more dangerous than the distal one, as it takes a longer period to heal. Also, a wound can be a transmitter of an infection if treatment is not provided on time. Open fractured femur can also damage surrounding tissue of a thigh, thus causing more pain to the patient. Distal fractures are usually not visible and do not manifest itself in open wound. Their main danger is that the fractured femur can suppress the proper blood supply to the leg or it can damage the leg artery. Both types of fractured femur require immediate medical care in order to prevent complications in future. 

Symptoms

  • Acute pain in the thigh bone after an accident or a fall
  • Patient is unable to straighten the injured leg
  • Pain shock
  • Injured leg may look deformed or shorter than the healthy one
  • Inability to stand on the broken leg

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination doctor will examine the leg for any sort of deformities and evaluate the extent of pain patient is in.
  • X-ray of the leg is the most common diagnostic method for fractured femur. It will determine the exact location of the fracture, its type and whether or not surrounding tissues are damaged.

Treatment

Casting only may be used only in little children whose bones are still growing. Most often, fractured femur requires internal surgery in order to heal the leg.

Osteosynthesis is a surgery during which the fractured femur is fixated with special metal devices to keep the bone in place and help it grow together. During this surgery, surgeon makes an open excision in the place in fractured femur in order to access it. Then, surgeon connects the broken ends of fractured femur and immobilizes it with special metal plates. Metal plates will have to be worn for approximately 4 to 6 months to allow the bone to heal completely. During this time person may also be given special painkillers in order to reduce the pain. After metal devices are removed person needs to undergo physical therapy to restore the muscle strength and to mobilize the newly grown bone.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko