Listen to our episode on the introduction to femur fractures  as Dr. Bernstein gives us an excellent overview! 

 Dr. Bernstein is an assistant professor at McHill University. He did his medical school at Chicago Medical school, residency at McGill University, and two fellowships. One in orthopaedic traumatology at harborview medical center and a fellowship in limb lengthening and complex extremity reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Goal of episode: To get a basic understanding of diaphyseal femur fractures, the management and treatment.

We cover:

  • History and PE findings
  • Radiographic Imaging
  • Non-op treatment
  • Operative treatment 
  • Implant starting points and approach

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