title: Management of neglected femoral neck fracture in above knee amputated limb: A case report.
abstract: The treatment of an above knee amputee who has sustained a fracture of the femoral neck is a chal- lenging situation for both the orthopedic surgeon and the rehabilitation team. These fractures may be managed acutely either by reduction and internal fixation or by endoprosthetic replacement based on the same criteria as in any other patient with otherwise intact limbs.We present a neglected case treated successfully with valgus osteotomy. We conclude that these fractures should be treated with the same urgency and expertise as similar fractures in non-amputees as long-term survival and good quality of life can be expected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004, India.
authors.forename: Umesh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.forename: Balaji
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: S
authors.forename: Sahil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaba
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male