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Please interpret nonhealing subtrochanteric femur fracture -cephalomedullary device in place. device has fallen into significant almost 80 deg varus?
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Fracture: The device is the intramedullary nail or screw stabilizing / transfixing the fracture. Varus angulation means inward angulation, 80 degrees is the amount of angulation. Sounds like the fracture has not healed and the hardware has changed its relative position. Need to see your orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 7/5/2014
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