Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture after Multiple Drilling for Treatment of Nontraumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Case Report.
10.5371/jkhs.2011.23.2.155
- Author:
Jong Won KIM
1
;
Hyun Soo PARK
;
Jong Deuk RHA
;
Young Soo JANG
;
Jae Wook JUNG
;
Jin Phil YANG
;
Jae Hyuk CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. deanzang2@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Femoral head;
Subtrochanteric fracture;
Osteonecrosis;
Multiple drilling
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Femur;
Head;
Hip Fractures;
Mandrillus;
Ossification, Heterotopic;
Osteonecrosis;
Regeneration
- From:Journal of the Korean Hip Society
2011;23(2):155-160
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple drilling of the femoral head is a commonly-used surgical technique for the treatment of osteonecrosis. Several holes are drilled into the femoral head using a small-diameter Steinmann pin. This decompression technique promotes revascularization and regeneration of necrotic tissue in the femoral head. Known complications are heterotopic ossification and femoral subtrochanteric fractures, although these have only been rarely reported. Our case study focuses on a subtrochanteric fracture 6 weeks after a multiple drilling operation.
