title: Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation of femoral head fractures.
abstract: Displaced femoral head fractures often require open reduction and internal fixation. This article describes 3 cases of displaced large-fragment femoral head fractures (OTA 31-C1.3) that were treated by arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation, which was accomplished using an anterolateral viewing portal, an anterior portal, and an accessory distal anterior working portal. By 3 months postoperatively, all 3 patients had returned to full function. Therefore, we conclude that an arthroscopic approach results in stable fixation and early joint motion, thereby effectively treating displaced femoral head fractures in a minimally invasive manner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Biomedical Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Myung-Sik
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sun-Jung
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Seung-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function