Fracture of the Femoral Shaft: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction A fracture of the femoral shaft involves a catastrophic structural failure of the diaphysis of the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body. The primary clinical imperative when managing a broken thigh bone is halting massive internal hemorrhage and re-establishing the structural continuity of the limb. Because the femur is enveloped … Read more