Ipsilateral total hip arthroplasty in patient with an above-knee amputee for femoral neck fracture: a case report.
There is limited literature about the outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) as a surgical option for above-knee amputees. Here, we described one case of femoral neck fracture with above-knee amputation. Two-year follow-up revealed an excellent clinical and radiological outcome. The main challenge of THA posed by the amputation was control of the lower extremity. We recommend inserting a pin at the greater trochanter of the femur to improve control of traction or rotation.
Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200080, China.
Chunhui
C
Ma
Department of Radiology, Tong Ji Hospital, Tong Ji University Shanghai 200065, China.
Qi
Q
Lv
Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200080, China.
Chengqing
C
Yi
Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200080, China.
Jinzhong
J
Ma
Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200080, China.
Libo
L
Zhu
Above knee amputation; greater trochanter; total hip arthroplasty