Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Femur in an Ankylosed Hip: A Case Report

Autor: Pramod Devkota, Shiraz Ahmad, Ketan C. Pande
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 54, Iss 6, Pp 736-738 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1982-4378
DOI: 10.1016/j.rboe.2017.11.016
Popis: Abstract Intertrochanteric fractures of the femur in ankylosed hips are extremely rare. The aims of the operative management for elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures are to prevent general complications, to maintain mobility, and to relieve pain. The optimal management to achieve these goals is not clear. The authors present a case of a 74-year-old man with an intertrochanteric fracture of the femur in an ankylosed hip. The fracture was managed surgically with dynamic hip screws and cannulated screws. Two years after the surgery, good union was observed at the fracture, and the patient was ambulating independently.
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