Intertrochanteric fracture of an arthrodesed hip.
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چکیده
We report the case of a 74-year-old woman who sustained an intertrochanteric fracture of the femoral neck in a previously arthrodesed hip. The hip arthrodesis had been performed 53 years earlier to treat septic arthritis. The fracture was treated successfully using a double-plating technique with 4.5 mm titanium reconstruction plates.
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Intertrochanteric fracture under an arthrodesed hip
PATIENT Female, 30. PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS Intertrochanteric fracture under an arthrodesed hip. CO-EXISTING DISEASES Developmental dysplasia of the hip. MEDICATION Pain • inability to walk. CLINICAL PROCEDURE Open reduction and internal fixation. SPECIALTY Orthopedics and traumatology. OBJECTIVE Rare disease, Unusual setting of medical care. BACKGROUND An intertrochanteric fracture amo...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 89 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007