Femoral neck fracture in an arthrodesed hip treated by a supracondylar intramedullary locked nail
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Abstract
We describe a case of a femoral neck fracture occurring 51 years after a hip arthrodesis. This rare lesion in an obese woman was treated with a straight supracondylar nail with proximal and distal locking inserted retrograde from the subtrochanteric area into the ileum. Full weight bearing was achieved within 1 week postoperatively, and union was present 3 months following the operation.
Bibliographical data
Original language | English |
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ISSN | 0890-5339 |
Publication status | Published - 02.2004 |
PubMed | 14743033 |
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