[Femoral fracture following total hip replacement].
Between January 1990 and May 1996 we performed 500 total hip replacements, 6 of which were complicated by ipsilateral femoral fracture. Treatment was either by skeletal traction or by internal fixation, with or without revision-total hip replacement. Results of surgical treatment were superior to those of conservative treatment. This study supports use of Mennen plate-fixation. Further studies are necessary for final evaluation of the efficacy of this method.
Kligman
M
M
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa.
Roffman
M
M
D001860:Bone Plates; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*