Non-union of femoral neck fractures with osteonecrosis of the femoral head: treatment with combined free vascularized fibular grafting and subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy.
Femoral neck fractures, frequently complicated by non-union and femoral head osteonecrosis,present a difficult clinical situation, especially when young patients are concerned. Existing treatment options are valgus osteotomy to address the biomechanical factors or bone grafting to address the biologic factor. The authors describe the operative technique and results of combined subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy and free vascularized fibular grafting in management of five young patients with both non-union and avascular necrosis.
School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Panepistemiou Avenue, Ioannina, 45 110, Greece. drberis@otenet.gr
Alexandros E
AE
Beris
Alexander H
AH
Payatakes
Vassilios K
VK
Kostopoulos
Anastasios V
AV
Korompilias
Alexandros N
AN
Mavrodontidis
Marios D
MD
Vekris
Vassilios A
VA
Kontogeorgakos
Panayotis N
PN
Soucacos
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome