Intrapelvic penetration of Olmed cervical hip fracture screws. A report of 7 cases.
During a 5-year period 1,307 patients with cervical hip fractures were operated on with Olmed screws. In 7 patients one or both screws migrated into the pelvis. 6 patients underwent a total hip arthroplasty without complications, 1 patient had a Girdlestone procedure.
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Department of Orthopedics, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography