Subcapital fracture subsequent to Zickel nail fixation: a case report.
A displaced subcapital fracture complicated avascular necrosis of the femoral head subsequent to Zickel nail fixation for a pertrochanteric fracture of the femur in an 82 year old woman. To the best of our knowledge this is a unique case, not previously reported.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans