Outcome of proximal femur replacement in failed internal fixation of hip fractures, a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Failure of hip implant surgeries can be caused by various factors. Failure of internal fixation results in pain and restricted ambulation. In management of an elderly patient with hip fractures, the aim is to ambulate patient. The purpose of our study is to assess the outcomes of proximal femur replacement in the management of failed hip surgeries for fractures of the proximal femur.

Materials and methods

A retrospective analysis of 26 patients, who underwent proximal femur replacement for failed surgeries of hip fracture during the period from April 2011 to March 2018, was conducted. All patients who underwent proximal femur replacement for failed hip implants were enrolled into the study.

Results

Total patients were 26. The mean follow was (12-91 months

SUBMITTER: Nawaz Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7251496 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature