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The proximal femur and acetabulum are frequent sites for benign, active, and aggressive lesions. The risk of pathologic fracture is increased when a bone-destroying pathology involves an anatomic location such as the hip joint that undergoes profound mechanical loading. If the destruction involves a large area around the joint, secure fixation cannot be achieved with internal fixation implants. In this case, a patient with aneurysmal bone cyst in the femoral neck, who was treated with articulated hip distraction, is presented. Curretted area was protected with a external fixator, until the bone union is achieved.
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Eralp, L., Eren, I. (2015). Femoral Neck Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Treated with Articulated Distraction and Grafting. In: Rozbruch, S., Hamdy, R. (eds) Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery Case Atlas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02767-8_242-1
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