[Orthopod] Re: non union #neck femur


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[Orthopod] Re: non union #neck femur

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Jun 14, 2008, 5:50 AM

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hi nitin,
I would offer her subtrochanteric valgoid osteotomy with a DHS and sidf plate.
thanks
Dr johnson,E
Nigeria

--- On Tue, 5/27/08, mehta nitin <newholyfamily@hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: mehta nitin <newholyfamily@hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Orthopod] RE: non union #neck femur
> To: orthopod@googlegroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 7:47 PM
> From: newholyfamily@hotmail.comTo:
> orthopod@googlegroups.comSubject: non union #neck
> femurDate: Tue, 27 May 2008 18:11:55 +0000
>
>
> Dear all,your esteemed opinion is solicited -A 35 years old
> lady sustained a #neck femur .she was operated 3 days later
> with 3 cannulated screws on 5.2.07 . post op xray appeared
> acceptable. physiotherpy was continued. however, pt. had
> persistant pain in the knee(xray normal) . At 3months
> although there was backing of screws but they were firmly
> fixed in the proximal head . pt. had continous pain in the
> knee and was not able to lie on the fractured side . she
> could lift the leg upto 60 degrees . at 6 months lying down
> and standing weight bearing Xray were same . Due to pain in
> knee -shortening 1.5cms and no pain in the hip the screws
> were removed on 2.5.08 . # stressed under II did not show
> any abnormality. however xrays done on 27.5 08 clearly
> showed non union . please suggest the line of action in
> such case 1 1/4th year after # and CR and IF. AVN is not
> there .Thanking youNitin Mehta M.Snew Holy Family
> HospitalKaithalHaryana , india
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