A Case Report of Unique Complications of PFNA Penetration of the Blade into the Hip Joint.
10.5371/jkhs.2011.23.4.318
- Author:
Se Ang JANG
1
;
Young Ho CHO
;
Young Soo BYUN
;
Hun Sik CHO
;
Sung CHOI
;
Hyun Seong YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. femur1973@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Femur;
Proximal fracture;
PFNA;
Penetration
- MeSH:
Femur;
Head;
Hip;
Hip Fractures;
Hip Joint;
Nails
- From:Journal of the Korean Hip Society
2011;23(4):318-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) is a useful device to fix trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur. We report a case of postoperative penetration of the helical blade through the femoral head into the hip joint without any sign of rotational or varus instability in the fracture.
