Napal Lecumberri S, Vallejo Negro J, Paz Vidal M, Gil de la Puente J, Ortega Zurro J, Hernando Albistegui A, Martín de Frutos T, Encinas Gaspar B, González Sánchez F J
Servicio de Urología, Traumatología, Hospital de los Santos Reyes, Aranda de Duero, Burgos, España.
Arch Esp Urol. 1998 Apr;51(3):298-300.
To describe a case of erectile dysfunction as a result of traction on the fracture table.
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.
The patient spontaneously recovered erectile function six months after orthopaedic treatment.
Erectile dysfunction induced by orthopaedic fracture table is a complication that should be taken into account. There are many procedures available to reduce the risk of this complication.