Management of pathological and impending pathological fractures around the hip

ABSTRACT

Author reviewed his experience in managing 27 cases of pathological or impending pathological fractures around the hip. The study included 27 hips in 27 patients [no bilateral cases]. There were 17 females and 10 males. The age ranged at time of surgery between 28 years and 61 years [with the mean average of 47 years]. Follow-up ranged between 6 months and 42 months postoperatively with a mean average of 28 months. At the final follow-up, one case necessitated revision due to recurrence of an aneurysmal bone cyst and another case necessitated conversion of a hemiarthroplasty into gridlestone procedure due to deep seated infection. Other than these two cases, the overall final result was considered satisfactory [92.6%]. It was concluded that surgical stabilization for pathological or impending pathological fractures yielded good results regarding the pain and function in the operated group