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Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Ankylosed Hip Joint Treated by a Gamma Nail : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Maeda, Masato
Ishimaru, Daichi
Nozawa, Satoshi
Shimizu, Katsuji
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We herein report a rare case of an intertrochanteric fracture complicated with an ankylosed hip joint in a 76-year-old man.
Generally, operative treatment is performed for elderly people with intertrochanteric fractures to prevent general complications, maintain mobility, and release pain.
However, intertrochanteric fractures of ankylosed hip joints are rare, and the optimal surgery for this condition is unknown.
In addition, surgical fracture repair is challenging because unusual instability of the fracture site is suspected owing to the long lever arm of the lower extremity.
Nevertheless, we successfully treated this rare fracture using a gamma nail, which may be a useful implant with which to treat this type of fracture if the status of the arthrodesed hip joint allows.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ishimaru, Daichi& Nozawa, Satoshi& Maeda, Masato& Shimizu, Katsuji. 2012. Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Ankylosed Hip Joint Treated by a Gamma Nail : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ishimaru, Daichi…[et al.]. Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Ankylosed Hip Joint Treated by a Gamma Nail : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ishimaru, Daichi& Nozawa, Satoshi& Maeda, Masato& Shimizu, Katsuji. Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Ankylosed Hip Joint Treated by a Gamma Nail : A Case Report. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459719