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Atypical Femoral Fracture Despite Prophylactic Intramedullary Nailing by Christine E. Schemitsch, Paul Kuzyk, and Michael D. McKee JBJS Case Connect Volume 5(3):e57 July 8, 2015 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Pre-injury anteroposterior radiograph made in January 2011 of the left femur, demonstrating a thickened lateral cortex and a radiolucent line. Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Anteroposterior radiograph made in October 2011 of the left femur, demonstrating an atypical fracture of the femoral shaft. Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Anteroposterior radiograph made in October 2012 of the left femur, demonstrating osseous union following intramedullary nailing with a reconstruction-type nail one year postoperatively. Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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A radiograph showing subtle flexion at the fracture site. Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Christine E. Schemitsch et al. JBJS Case Connect 2015;5:e57 ©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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