title: Management of non-united neck femur fracture by valgus osteotomy--a viable alternative.
abstract: Management of non-united neck femur fracture in young patients is still a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. In this study 35 patients with non-united fracture neck femur were treated by valgus osteotomy and fixation with dynamic hip screw over a period of 4 years. Union was achieved in 30 patients (86%) after an average period of 20 weeks. Among them avascular necrosis of femoral head was seen in 4 patients. Average limb length shortening in the affected limb after union was 1 cm. Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy and fixation by dynamic hip screw is an effective, cheap and relatively easy method for treatment of non-united fracture neck femur in young patients.
authors.affiliation: 'MS (Orth), Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Malda Medical College, Malda 732101.
authors.forename: Bappaditya
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Bijoy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjya
authors.forename: Kallol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Amiya Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D055815:Young Adult