Session V - Femur, Friday, October 21, 2005


Moderators: William M. Ricci, MD and Robert F. Ostrum, MD
Fri., 10/21/05 Femur, Paper #18, 10:30 am

Stabilization of Knee Dislocations Using a Hinged External Fixator - A Prospective Randomized Study

James P. Stannard, MD (a-Smith+Nephew, Inc.);
Stephen L. Brown, MD (n); James T. Robinson, BS (n);
Robert R. Lopez-Ben, MD (n); Gerald McGwin, Jr., PhD (n);
David A. Volgas, MD (n);
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Fri., 10/21/05 Femur, Paper #19, 10:36 am

Cephalomedullary Nails in the Treatment of High Energy Proximal Femur Fractures in Young Patients: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Adam J. Starr, MD1; Michael T. Hay, MD1; Charles M. Reinert, MD1;
Drake S. Borer, MD2; Kevin C. Christensen, MD1; (all authors n)
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA;
2Austin, Texas, USA
Fri., 10/21/05 Femur, Paper #20, 10:48 am

Operative Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures in Adults Younger than 50

Lisa A. Taitsman, MD; Sean E. Nork, MD; Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD; Julie Agel, ATC; (n-all authors)
University of Washington, Seattle, Harborview Medical Center,
Seattle, Washington, USA
Fri., 10/21/05 Femur, Paper #21, 10:54 am

Pauwels' Type 3 Vertical Femoral Neck Fractures- What Is the Best Fixation Device?

George J. Haidukewych, MD (e-DePuy); Frank Liporace, MD (n);
Robert Gaines, MD (n);
Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
Fri., 10/21/05 Femur, Paper #22, 11:06 am

Piriformis versus Trochanteric Antegrade Nailing of Femoral Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study

James P. Stannard, MD (a-Smith+Nephew, Inc.); Larry Bankston, MD (n); Lydia A. Futch, MSPT (n); Lisa C. Altamirano, MSPT, CSCS (n);
Gerald McGwin, Jr., PhD (n); David A. Volgas, MD (n);
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Fri., 10/21/05 Femur, Paper #23, 11:12 am

Lower Extremity Muscle Recovery after Antegrade or Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Diaphyseal Fractures: A Randomized, Prospective Study

Bruce G. French, MD; Robert Cantu, MD; Brian L. Davison, MD;
Attila Poka; Brett Kim; Sue Van Woerkom, RN (n-all authors);
Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA