Evaluation of union of neglected femoral neck fractures treated with free fibular graft
JSP-Journal of Surgery Pakistan International. 2014; 19 (2): 66-69
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the frequency of union of neglected femoral neck fractures treated with free fibular graft. Descriptive case series. Department of Orthopedics Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur, from April 2009 to January 2010. Patients of neglected femoral neck fracture [one month postinjury] were included in the study. They were operated and internal fixation was done with concellous screws and free fibular graft placed. They were followed till the evidence of radiological union. Out of 55 patients there were 40 males and 15 females. Ages ranged from 20 year to 50 year. The duration of injury was from 4 weeks to 6 months. Fifty patients achieved complete union while five patients developed non-union with complaint of pain. There was no wound infection and hardware failure. Fracture reduction and internal fixation with use of free fibular graft and concellous screws for neglected femoral neck fractures is the treatment of choice
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Transplantation osseuse
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Maladies négligées
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Fibula
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. Surg. Pak. Int.
Année:
2014
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