Proximal femoral reconstruction for failed internal fixation of a bisphosphonate-related femur fracture

Proximal femoral reconstruction for failed internal fixation of a bisphosphonate-related femur fracture

We present a case of a bisphosphonate-related femur fracture in an elderly woman, who failed treatment with both cephalomedullary nail and proximal femoral locking plate, leading to successful treatment with total hip arthroplasty. Hardware failure should be included in the differential of patients...

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Main Authors: Rishabh G. Jethanandani, BSE, Chima Nwankwo, MD, Philip R. Wolinsky, MD, Mauro Giordani, MD, Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Proximal femoral replacement
Bisphosphonate
Subtrochanteric
Atypical
Femur fracture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344116300061

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