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Femoral fractures in the presence of other intramedullary implants are uncommon. These fractures are difficult to manage and the presence of other intramedullary implants creates a complex problem. The rate of these fractures has increased due to an increase in the number of patients having total hip arthroplasty (THA) and the use of various new techniques for femoral fractures.1-5 Literature on the treatment of femoral fractures with other intramedullary implants is rare.2,3 From 1995 to 1998, we reduced these fractures openly and fixed them with a shape memory alloy sawtooth-arm embracing fixator (EF), and the outcomes were satisfactory.