S Napal Lecumberri, J Vallejo Negro, M Paz Vidal, J Gil de la Puente, J Ortega Zurro, A Hernando Albistegui, T Martín de Frutos, B Encinas Gaspar, F J González Sánchez
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of erectile dysfunction as a result of traction on the fracture table. METHODS: We report on a 39-year-old man who developed erctile dysfunction postoperatively and for several months thereafter, following intramedullary nailing with the Grosse-Kept bolt type fixation system. RESULTS: The patient spontaneously recovered erectile function six months after orthopaedic treatment. CONCLUSION: Erectile dysfunction induced by orthopaedic fracture table is a complication that should be taken into account...
April 1998: Archivos Españoles de Urología