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. 1998 Jul;22(3):169–170. doi: 10.1007/s002640050234

Problems with the Mennen plate when used for femoral fractures associated with implants

A report of 5 patients

V S Petersen 1
PMCID: PMC3619598  PMID: 9728310

Summary.

The Mennen plate has been used for osteosynthesis of 5 femoral fractures, 4 of which were at the tip of a prosthesis stem. Union was achieved in 2 fractures, and loss of fixation of the plate in three.

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Accepted: 21 November 1997


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