Key result
Valgus inter-trochanteric osteotomy and fixation with a Richard screw and double angle barrel plate achieved fracture union in 83% of young adults with neglected femoral neck fractures.
Why the study?
Saving the natural femoral head is difficult in delayed presented intracapsular fracture neck of femur in young patients, requiring assessment of technically demanding valgus osteotomy and fixation methods.
Does valgus inter-trochanteric osteotomy and fixation with double angle barrel plate and Richard screw improve fracture union and functional outcomes in young adults with neglected fracture neck of femur?
Cohort (n=18)
No
Does valgus inter-trochanteric osteotomy and fixation with double angle barrel plate and Richard screw improve fracture union and functional outcomes in young adults with neglected fracture neck of femur?
Valgus inter-trochanteric osteotomy with double angle barrel plate and Richard screw is an effective method to achieve union and restore function in young adults with neglected femoral neck fractures.
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May support valgus osteotomy for neglected femoral neck fractures; leaves open need for randomized trials.
Singh et al. (2022) conducted a cohort in Neglected fracture neck of femur (n=18). Valgus inter-trochanteric osteotomy and fixation with Richard screw and double angle barrel plate was evaluated on Fracture union. Valgus inter-trochanteric osteotomy and fixation with a Richard screw and double angle barrel plate achieved fracture union in 83% of young adults with neglected femoral neck fractures.
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