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Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for neglected femoral neck fractures in young adults

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Twenty cases of neglected (more than 1 month old) displaced femoral neck fractures in young adults were treated with a valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy. A fracture union rate of 85% (17 cases) was achieved. Two of the healed cases developed avascular necrosis. After 30 months 15 patients (75%) had achieved good to excellent results. We believe that intertrochanteric osteotomy provides good alternative management for neglected femoral neck fractures.

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Vingt cas de fractures du col fémoral déplacées et négligées chez l'adulte jeune ont été traités avec une ostéotomie de valgisation intertrochanterienne. Dix sept fractures ont consolidés. Deux des cas consolidés ont développé une nécrose avasculaire. Quinze patients avaient un bon ou excellent résultat avec une moyenne de suivi de trente mois. L'ostéotomie intertrochanterienne est une bonne alternative pour le traitement des fractures du col fémoral négligées.

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Kalra, M., Anand, S. Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for neglected femoral neck fractures in young adults. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 25, 363–366 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640100288

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