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Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 3/2014

01-03-2014 | Trauma Surgery

Percutaneous screw fixation for a femoral head fracture: a case report

Authors: Yasuhiro Homma, Shin Miyahara, Atsuhiko Mogami, Itaru Morohashi, Tomonori Baba, Kazuo Kaneko

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 3/2014

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Abstract

Femoral head fracture associated with hip dislocation is relatively rare but very severe injury. Due to its severity and the need of joint exposure for the reduction of femoral head fracture, the surgical treatment cannot but accompany many complications, including the osteonecrosis of the femoral head, heterotopic ossification, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. We report a case of less invasive percutaneous screw fixation for the femoral head fracture with excellent clinical result. Post operatively, the fracture was healed, and no acute complication was observed. At 4 years post operation, full Harris hip score was achieved, and there were no osteonecrosis of the femoral head, no heterotopic ossification, and no post-traumatic osteoarthritis. We suggest attempting less invasive percutaneous screw fixation for the femoral head fracture.
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Metadata
Title
Percutaneous screw fixation for a femoral head fracture: a case report
Authors
Yasuhiro Homma
Shin Miyahara
Atsuhiko Mogami
Itaru Morohashi
Tomonori Baba
Kazuo Kaneko
Publication date
01-03-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-013-1888-1

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