Unusual appearances following intracapsular neck of femur fractures
| Autor: | Donald W. Howie, Saleem M. Hussenbocus, Jan Hoffmann, Lucian B. Solomon, Frank J Rühli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Ankylosis Autopsy Avascular necrosis Bone Nails Femoral Neck Fractures Bone remodeling Fracture Fixation Internal Femur Head Necrosis Medicine Internal fixation Humans Femur General Environmental Science Femoral neck Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry Femur Neck Middle Aged medicine.disease Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Treatment Outcome Fractures Ununited General Earth and Planetary Sciences Female Bone Remodeling business |
| Zdroj: | Injury. 42(11) |
| ISSN: | 1879-0267 |
| Popis: | Purpose The aim of the study was to investigate the possible outcomes of intracapsular femoral neck fractures managed non-operatively or with a simple form of internal fixation. Methods We reviewed 30 fractures and their post mortem reports from the Galler collection, a modern pathology reference series. Results Our investigation revealed unusual appearances of the hip following femoral neck fractures that are not usually seen in modern orthopaedic practice, including previously undescribed acetabularisation of the femur and ankyloses of ununited femoral heads. Conclusion Appreciation of these appearances and an understanding of how these fractures may progress are important in the current diagnosis and management of delayed presentations, neglected or inadequately fixed subcapital fractures of the femoral neck. |
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