Femoral Head Fractures
10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.5.879
- Author:
Young Min KIM
;
Woo Chun LEE
;
Jay Suk CHANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Femoral head fractures
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Head;
Intestines;
Necrosis;
Rupture;
Sciatic Neuropathy;
Seoul
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1982;17(5):879-884
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
9 Cases of femoral head fractures treated in Seoul National University Hospital were reviewed. They were classified according to Pipkin, and assessed according to Ebstein's criteria. The longest follow-up was 3 years and the shortest 6 months, the average being 1 year and 6 months. l. 8 cases were injured due to auto accident and there was no one who had worn seatbelt. 2. 1 case of intestine rupture and 2 cases of homothorax were accompanied. 3. There were 1 excellent, 1 good, and 1 poor results in 3 cases of Pipkin type 1, 1 fair result in 1 case of Pipkin type 2, 1 good and 1 fair results in 2 cases of Pipkin type 3, 1 good and 2 fair results in 3 cases of Pipkin type 4. 4. The following complications were encountered, 2 cases of sciatic nerve palsy, 1 case of avascular necrosis of femoral head, 1 case of traumatic arthritis.
