Femoral head necrosis after intertrochanteric fracture: a case report after synthesis with Ender nails.
A case of femoral head necrosis in a patient who suffered an intertrochanteric fracture, treated with Ender nails 1 year before, is presented. The rarity, and possible mechanisms (reduction and type of osteosinthesis) of necrosis are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation