CASE REPORT
Combined Intracapsular And Extracapsular Neck Of Femur Fractures Case Series, Literature Review And Management Recommendations
Wasim Khan*, Rhodri Williams, Sam Hopwood, Sanjeev Agarwal
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
First Page: 600
Last Page: 608
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-11-600
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711010600
Article History:
Received Date: 06/2/2017Revision Received Date: 06/4/2017
Acceptance Date: 15/06/2017
Electronic publication date: 31/07/2017
Collection year: 2017

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Abstract
Concomitant ipsilateral intracapsular and extracapsular fractures of the femoral neck are rare injuries with only 14 cases described in the literature as single case reports. We present three cases that were successfully and uniquely treated by uncemented hip arthroplasties. Two patients underwent complex primary uncemented total hip replacements, and one patient underwent an uncemented bipolar fluted stem hemiarthroplasty. The level of bearing constraint varied between implants. After describing our cases we review the literature and make recommendations on the management of these injuries. We believe that these are significant injuries and best functional results can be achieved with an early diagnosis and patient-specific approach that can include a total hip replacement in appropriate cases.