title: Management of a neglected femoral neck fracture in a limb affected by poliomyelitis - a case report.
abstract: Neglected femoral neck fractures are difficult to treat successfully without resorting to total hip arthroplasty. Baksi described a tensor fascia lata muscle pedicle bone graft procedure for such cases. Management of such fractures following poliomyelitis presents additional challenges. We present a case of a neglected femoral neck fracture in a young adult with late sequelae of poliomyelitis managed by Baksi's procedure. At final follow up at 2 years the patient was able to walk without aids and had returned to his job.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh - India. akmootha2005@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Aditya K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mootha
authors.forename: Ramesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bali
authors.forename: Raghav
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000150:complications*