Arthroscopic Fixation With Absorbable Suture Anchors for Pipkin Type I Femoral Head Fractures-Letter V Technique.

ABSTRACT: Femoral head fractures are relatively uncommon high-energy injuries and usually associated with traumatic hip dislocation. Pipkin classified these fractures into 4 types according to the location of the head fragment related to the fovea and associated lesions on the femoral neck or acetabulum. Traditional open reduction and internal fixation for femoral head fracture has been proven to be effective, but it could be associated with significant complications. Arthroscopic fixation with screws is a less-invasive alternative to open reduction and internal fixation that offers several advantages. However, technical challenges could be encountered during the procedure and catastrophic consequences could occur in cases of fixation failure. Therefore, we propose an effective arthroscopic techniqu

SUBMITTER: Yin XY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519871 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature