Managing failed fixation: Valgus osteotomy for femoral neck nonunion

Managing failed fixation: Valgus osteotomy for femoral neck nonunion

Abstract Femoral neck non union is a relatively uncommon complication following intracapsular hip fracture in the young patient. Almost all patients with femoral neck non union are symptomatic for which they will require some form of revision surgery. This review discusses the role of valgus osteoto...

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Veröffentlicht in:Injury 2015-03, Vol.46 (3), p.492-496
Hauptverfasser: Deakin, D.E, Guy, P, O’Brien, P.J, Blachut, P.A, Lefaivre, K.A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Bone Plates
Deformity
Deformity correction
Femoral Neck Fractures - complications
Femoral Neck Fractures - surgery
Femoral neck non union
Femur
Fracture Healing
Fractures, Ununited - etiology
Fractures, Ununited - surgery
Hip fracture
Humans
Middle Aged
Non union
Orthopedics
Osteotomy - methods
Treatment Outcome
Valgus osteotomy
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Femoral neck non union is a relatively uncommon complication following intracapsular hip fracture in the young patient. Almost all patients with femoral neck non union are symptomatic for which they will require some form of revision surgery. This review discusses the role of valgus osteotomy in managing the younger patient with femoral neck non union.
ISSN:0020-1383
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/j.injury.2014.11.022