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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 4/2010

01-04-2010 | Letter to the Editor

Valgus osteotomy in recent intracapsular femoral neck fractures

Authors: Aditya N. Aggarwal, Anil Agarwal

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 4/2010

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We read with interest the article by Said et al. [1]. We compliment the authors for highlighting a technically easy surgical option for this difficult clinical problem. The author’s use of a blade plate device in recent intracapsular femoral neck fractures has raised a few queries. The authors have performed this procedure in 19 recent femoral neck fractures. It would be interesting to know the criteria for patient selection for valgus osteotomy in recent fractures. Was it offered to all young individuals or was it reserved for recent fractures with higher inclination? …
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Said GZ, Farouk O, Said HGZ (2009) Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy with single-angled 130° plate fixation for fractures and non-unions of the femoral neck. Int Orthop. doi:10.​1007/​s00264-009-0885-z
2.
Khan AQ, Khan MS, Sherwani MK, Agarwal R (2009) Role of valgus osteotomy and fixation with dynamic hip screw and 120 degrees double angle barrel plate in the management of neglected and ununited femoral neck fracture in young patients. J Orthop Traumatol 10:71–78CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Valgus osteotomy in recent intracapsular femoral neck fractures
Authors
Aditya N. Aggarwal
Anil Agarwal
Publication date
01-04-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-010-0956-1

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