Journal article

Persistent femoral neck non-union despite valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy: Relevance for secondary cam-type impingement

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  • 19.08.2023
Published in:
  • Trauma Case Reports. - Elsevier BV. - 2023, vol. 47, p. 100911
English Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy is a well-established treatment in delayed union of femoral neck fractures as it converts shear forces into compression forces. Non-union of the femoral neck fracture may persist following valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy, and secondary femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) may be a contributing factor.

Case
We report one case of persistent femoral neck non-union after treatment by valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy with concomitant secondary cam-type impingement from fracture callus as a possible cause for ongoing insufficient healing. Healing was achieved following surgical hip dislocation with corrective osteochondroplasty of the femoral head-neck junction. Two-year follow-up shows good clinical and radiological outcomes.

Conclusion
In ongoing non-healing of femoral neck fractures following valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy, secondary cam impingement from fracture callus must be excluded.
Faculty
Faculté des sciences et de médecine
Department
Master en médecine
Language
  • English
Classification
Pathology, clinical medicine
License
CC BY
Open access status
gold
Identifiers
Persistent URL
https://folia.unifr.ch/unifr/documents/325988
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