Poliomyelitis is on the verge of eradication since the
introduction of the vaccine in 1950. In developed countries,
those afflicted with the disease are primarily in their sixth
decade and beyond, usually with disabling complications.
Due to the diminished muscle power coupled with the
abnormal bony anatomy and joint contractures, patients with
polio present unique surgical challenges when they sustain
fragility fractures. We report an uncommon case of
intertrochanteric hip fracture in a limb affected with polio
and hip dysplasia, on a background of ipsilateral distal femur
fracture with previous surgical fixation. We aim to outline
the challenges encountered during the surgery and the preoperative planning to overcome these shortcomings.