Delayed union of an operated fracture of the femoral neck

Fracture of the femoral neck continues to be a vexing clinical and therapeutic challenge for the orthopedic surgeon. The fracture has a propensity for non-union and avascular necrosis. It is a challenge for the orthopedic surgeon to decide when to intervene in a case with non-union where the implant...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology 2008-06, Vol.9 (2), p.97-99
Main Authors: Dhar, Shabir Ahmed, Gani, Naseem U., Butt, Mohammed F., Farooq, Munir, Mir, Mohammed Ramzan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avascular necrosis
Case Report
Conservative Orthopedics
Femur
Fractures
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Necrosis
Nonunion
Older people
Orthopedics
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Surgeons
Surgical Orthopedics
Traumatic Surgery
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Summary:Fracture of the femoral neck continues to be a vexing clinical and therapeutic challenge for the orthopedic surgeon. The fracture has a propensity for non-union and avascular necrosis. It is a challenge for the orthopedic surgeon to decide when to intervene in a case with non-union where the implant continues to be in place. We present a case with persistent clinical and radiological non-union signs where the fracture eventually united after 32 months. The case bolsters the view that a continued conservative regime might entail good results in such situations.
ISSN:1590-9921
1590-9999
DOI:10.1007/s10195-008-0012-8