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Ipsilateral Traumatic Supracondylar Femoral and Proximal Tibial Fractures following Total Knee Replacement
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1989
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Total Knee ReplacementUnusual CaseLower Limb TraumaOsteoarthritisKnee InjuriesOrthopaedicsProximal Tibial FracturesOperative TreatmentSurgeryJoint ReplacementMedicineOrthopaedic Surgery
An unusual case with ipsilateral traumatic supracondylar femoral and proximal tibial fractures following total knee replacement is reported. Both fractures were complicated by delayed union. The fractures were successfully treated with custom-made, long-stemmed St. Georg hinged-knee prosthetic components.