A rare complication of ipsilateral femoral neck fracture after removal of the long Gamma nail in a healed intertrochanteric fracture
Journal
Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
1
Start Page
88
ISSN
1016-3190
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
Ipsilateral femoral neck fracture after hardware removal in healed trochanteric fracture is a rare complication. We reported a case of a 79-year-old woman who had undergone open reduction and internal fixation for her left intertrochanteric fracture with a long Gamma nail about 1 year ago. She asked for implants removal due to local irritation. However, 5 days after implants removal, left subcapital femoral neck fracture occurred. Removal of implants under elective indications could lead to high complication rate. Orthopedic surgeons should perform the removal of hardware in healed intertrochanteric fracture for very selected cases.
Subjects
Femoral neck fracture
Hardware removal
Internal fixation
Spontaneous fracture
Trochanteric fracture
Publisher
Medknow
Type
journal article