Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients
Femoral shaft fractures are very common following trauma in adults and sometimes the patient may have an ipsilateral neck of femur fractures too. Unfortunately, the neck of femur fractures may be missed. The challenge lies in detecting and properly managing the neck of femur fracture in the presence...
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author | Abdul Kahar, Johan Ab Ghani, Muhammad Najmi |
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description | Femoral shaft fractures are very common following trauma in adults and sometimes the patient may have an ipsilateral neck of femur fractures too. Unfortunately, the neck of femur fractures may be missed. The challenge lies in detecting and properly managing the neck of femur fracture in the presence of a femoral shaft fracture. We share our experience in treating 5 patients with ipsilateral neck and shaft of femur fractures and discuss the learning points in regards to diagnosis and treatment of this condition. |
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spelling | upm.eprints-1102612024-06-26T05:58:38Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110261/ Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients Abdul Kahar, Johan Ab Ghani, Muhammad Najmi Femoral shaft fractures are very common following trauma in adults and sometimes the patient may have an ipsilateral neck of femur fractures too. Unfortunately, the neck of femur fractures may be missed. The challenge lies in detecting and properly managing the neck of femur fracture in the presence of a femoral shaft fracture. We share our experience in treating 5 patients with ipsilateral neck and shaft of femur fractures and discuss the learning points in regards to diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Consortium of Islamic Medical Colleges (CIMCO) 2023 Article PeerReviewed Abdul Kahar, Johan and Ab Ghani, Muhammad Najmi (2023) Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 7 (2). pp. 188-194. ISSN 2523-692X https://www.ijhhsfimaweb.info/index.php/IJHHS/article/view/573 |
spellingShingle | Abdul Kahar, Johan Ab Ghani, Muhammad Najmi Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients |
title | Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients |
title_full | Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients |
title_fullStr | Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients |
title_full_unstemmed | Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients |
title_short | Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture; a case series of 5 patients |
title_sort | ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture a case series of 5 patients |
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