Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for neglected femoral neck fractures in young adults.
Twenty cases of neglected (more than 1 month old) displaced femoral neck fractures in young adults were treated with a valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy. A fracture union rate of 85% (17 cases) was achieved. Two of the healed cases developed avascular necrosis. After 30 months 15 patients (75%) had achieved good to excellent results. We believe that intertrochanteric osteotomy provides good alternative management for neglected femoral neck fractures.
Kalra
M
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Department of Orthopaedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Anand
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods