BACKGROUND Spontaneous bilateral femur neck fracture is a rare entity in the general population.CASE SUMMARY A 17-year-old immobile,developmentally delayed male with the sequelae of cerebral palsy fractured both femor...BACKGROUND Spontaneous bilateral femur neck fracture is a rare entity in the general population.CASE SUMMARY A 17-year-old immobile,developmentally delayed male with the sequelae of cerebral palsy fractured both femoral necks during a grand mal epileptic seizure.He had been treated with valproic acid as an antiseizure medication for about 10years;otherwise,he had no history of drug use.The laboratory analysis was normal except a marked vitamin D deficiency.Closed reduction and osteosynthesis with percutaneous cannulated screws were performed.Solid union was observed at 6 mo,and rapid postoperative rehabilitation was started.CONCLUSION A femoral neck fracture may occur in a person with epilepsy presenting with hip pain in the emergency department.展开更多
Nonunion neck of femur can be a difficult problem to treat, particularly in the young, and is associated with high complication rates of avascular necrosis due to the precarious blood supply and poor biomechanics.The ...Nonunion neck of femur can be a difficult problem to treat, particularly in the young, and is associated with high complication rates of avascular necrosis due to the precarious blood supply and poor biomechanics.The various treatment options that have been described can be broadly divided according to the aim of improving either biology or biomechanics. Surgeries aimed at improving the biology, such as vascularized fibula grafting, have good success rates but require high levels of expertise and substantial resources. A popular surgical treatment aimed at improving the biomechanics-valgus intertrochanteric osteotomyoptimizes conditions for fracture healing by converting shear forces across the fracture site into compressive forces. Numerous variations of this surgical procedure have been developed and successfully applied in clinical practice. As a result, the proximal femoral orientation for obtaining a good functional outcome has evolved over the years, and the present concept of altering the proximal femoral anatomy as little as possible has arisen. This technical objective supports attaining union as well as a good functional outcome, since excessive valgus can lead to increased joint reaction forces. This review summarizes the historical and current literature on valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy treatment of nonunion neck of femur, with a focus on factors predictive of good functional outcome and potential pitfalls to be avoided as well as controversies surrounding this procedure.展开更多
BACKGROUND The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence(NICE)guidelines have advised further research is required into investigating the added prognostic value of bone mineral density(BMD)in the assessment of...BACKGROUND The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence(NICE)guidelines have advised further research is required into investigating the added prognostic value of bone mineral density(BMD)in the assessment of fracture risk with the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool(FRAX)score.AIM To investigate the significance of BMD in fracture neck of femur patients and compare it to the outcome of the FRAX score.METHODS Inclusion criteria for this study were all patients who underwent dual-energy Xray absorptiometry(DXA)scan following fracture neck of femur between 2015 and 2017.Analysis of BMD,FRAX scores and patient demographic data was undertaken.RESULTS A total of 69 patients were included in the study,mean age 74.1 years.There was no significant difference between mean BMD of the femoral neck in males(0.65)as compared to females(0.61)(P=0.364).Analyses showed no significant correlation between BMD and menopause age(rs=-0.28,P=0.090).A significant difference was seen of the femoral neck BMD between the different fracture pattern types(P=0.026).A stronger correlation was observed between BMD of femoral neck and FRAX major score(rs=-0.64,P<0.001)than with BMD of lumbar spine and FRAX major score(rs=-0.37,P=0.003).CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that BMD of the femoral neck measured by DXA scan is of added prognostic value when assessing patients for risk of fracture neck of femur in combination with the FRAX predictive scoring system.展开更多
Patients who suffer a Fractured Neck of Femur (NOF) have a high mortality and morbidity rate with up to 20% needing long term care post fracture and a further 30% not returning to their pre fracture functioning. Hip f...Patients who suffer a Fractured Neck of Femur (NOF) have a high mortality and morbidity rate with up to 20% needing long term care post fracture and a further 30% not returning to their pre fracture functioning. Hip fracture accounts for 87% of total fragility fractures. We describe an anaesthetic technique of fixation of fracture of the femoral neck under direct infiltration local anaesthesia;that can be performed on the sick elderly patient. Twenty-eight NOF fractures were included in this series (24 DHS, 4 Hemiarthroplasty);twenty-three procedures were completed (82.14%);no patient required conversion to another form of anaesthesia either general or spinal;five patients required some degree of light sedation due to agitation (17.8%). This method presents itself as an option in managing patient with high comorbidities which can also be implemented in impoverished areas with limited access to operating surgical facilities.展开更多
目的利用计算机仿真技术模拟发育性髋关节脱位(developmental dislocation of the hip,DDH)患儿不同股骨颈前倾角时股骨的应力分布,以明确DDH患儿股骨颈前倾角矫正的意义,并指导手术方案的制定。方法回顾性分析2021年6月在山西省儿童医...目的利用计算机仿真技术模拟发育性髋关节脱位(developmental dislocation of the hip,DDH)患儿不同股骨颈前倾角时股骨的应力分布,以明确DDH患儿股骨颈前倾角矫正的意义,并指导手术方案的制定。方法回顾性分析2021年6月在山西省儿童医院骨科住院治疗的1例右侧DDH患儿影像学资料。患儿女,6岁,提取正常侧(左侧)髋关节股骨扫描数据,通过三维CT扫描重建股骨三维模型,分别设计股骨颈前倾角35°、25°、15°时的力学仿真模型,通过有限元软件进行仿真计算,观察不同股骨颈前倾角度时股骨的生物力学分布。结果DDH患儿股骨三维模型上股骨颈前倾角为35°、25°、15°时股骨模型受到的最大应力分别为21.18 MPa、17.36 MPa、9.85 MPa。股骨颈前倾角为35°时,股骨干应力集中;股骨颈前倾角为25°时,股骨远端骨骺的应力降低25%;股骨颈前倾角为15°时,股骨应力主要集中在股骨头颈至股骨干上段。股骨颈前倾角为35°时,位移大于1 mm的区间是股骨头至股骨干中段;股骨颈前倾角为25°时,位移大于1 mm的区间是股骨头至股骨干中上端;股骨颈前倾角为15°时,位移大于1 mm的区间是股骨头至股骨颈。股骨颈前倾角为35°、25°、15°时其股骨远端骨骺的最大位移分别为0.0041 mm、0.0018 mm、0.0012 mm。结论股骨颈前倾角对DDH患儿的股骨力学有着重要影响。股骨的应力分布随着股骨颈前倾角改变而改变,股骨颈前倾角度增大,股骨干应力逐渐增加,在股骨干位置出现应力集中现象;股骨颈前倾角越大,应力传递在股骨干区域受到的遮挡效应越大,股骨远端骨骺在横断面的变形也增加。股骨颈前倾角为15°时股骨应力分布较为理想。展开更多
Background: The safe amount of radiation permissible during fixation of neck of femur fractures has long been studied. Factors including surgeons’ experience have been highlighted. We aimed in this study to compare d...Background: The safe amount of radiation permissible during fixation of neck of femur fractures has long been studied. Factors including surgeons’ experience have been highlighted. We aimed in this study to compare different factors for quality and safety improvement. Methods: It was a retrospective study, including all patients who had undergone a standard DHS fixation between January 2018 and June 2019 for inter-trochanteric neck of femur fractures. Two groups were stratified;(Group A) had the procedure performed by a specialist non-consultant surgeon (NCG) and (Group B) by an established consultant (CG). The Dose Area Product (DAP) and the duration of radiation exposure were recorded. Results: Over a period of 18 months, 91 cases were included with a mean age of 82 years old. The mean weight was 62 kg. 42 patients had complex fractures, and 49 patients had simple fractures. 12% of patients were ASA II, 70% of cases were ASA III and 18% of the patients were ASA IV. The mean DAP for group A was 345.131 CGYCM2 (SD 273.65) and for group B 234.63 CGYCM2 (SD 165.30). The time of exposure was 8.6 sec and 13.16 sec in groups B and A respectively. Conclusion: The data collected from this study were comparable to others. The amount of radiation exposure was of difference related to the decision-making intra-operatively. Other factors were not statistically significant.展开更多
目的探究对老年股骨颈骨折患者应用人工股骨头置换术与人工全髋关节置换术的效果。方法回顾性选取2017年1月—2022年5月高邮市中医医院收治的238例股骨颈骨折患者的临床资料,依据治疗方案不同分为对照组(n=132)和观察组(n=106)。对照组...目的探究对老年股骨颈骨折患者应用人工股骨头置换术与人工全髋关节置换术的效果。方法回顾性选取2017年1月—2022年5月高邮市中医医院收治的238例股骨颈骨折患者的临床资料,依据治疗方案不同分为对照组(n=132)和观察组(n=106)。对照组实施人工股骨头置换术治疗,观察组实施人工全髋关节置换术治疗,比较两组治疗效果、临床相关指标、髋关节功能评分(Harris Hip Score,HHS)、髋关节疼痛程度评分(Visual Analogue Scale,VAS)、并发症。结果观察组治疗效果(96.23%)高于对照组(89.39%),差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=3.926,P<0.05)。与对照组相比,观察组手术时间、住院时间较长,术中出血量、术后引流量较多,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。术后1年,观察组HHS评分高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。和对照组比较,观察组各时间点VAS评分以及并发症发生率均较低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论采用人工股骨头置换术治疗老年股骨颈骨折患者,有着手术时间短等优点,但其远期效果较差。虽然人工全髋关节置换术的手术时间等较长,但远期效果较好,疼痛感低,并发症少,可依据患者实际情况而选择手术方案。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Spontaneous bilateral femur neck fracture is a rare entity in the general population.CASE SUMMARY A 17-year-old immobile,developmentally delayed male with the sequelae of cerebral palsy fractured both femoral necks during a grand mal epileptic seizure.He had been treated with valproic acid as an antiseizure medication for about 10years;otherwise,he had no history of drug use.The laboratory analysis was normal except a marked vitamin D deficiency.Closed reduction and osteosynthesis with percutaneous cannulated screws were performed.Solid union was observed at 6 mo,and rapid postoperative rehabilitation was started.CONCLUSION A femoral neck fracture may occur in a person with epilepsy presenting with hip pain in the emergency department.
文摘Nonunion neck of femur can be a difficult problem to treat, particularly in the young, and is associated with high complication rates of avascular necrosis due to the precarious blood supply and poor biomechanics.The various treatment options that have been described can be broadly divided according to the aim of improving either biology or biomechanics. Surgeries aimed at improving the biology, such as vascularized fibula grafting, have good success rates but require high levels of expertise and substantial resources. A popular surgical treatment aimed at improving the biomechanics-valgus intertrochanteric osteotomyoptimizes conditions for fracture healing by converting shear forces across the fracture site into compressive forces. Numerous variations of this surgical procedure have been developed and successfully applied in clinical practice. As a result, the proximal femoral orientation for obtaining a good functional outcome has evolved over the years, and the present concept of altering the proximal femoral anatomy as little as possible has arisen. This technical objective supports attaining union as well as a good functional outcome, since excessive valgus can lead to increased joint reaction forces. This review summarizes the historical and current literature on valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy treatment of nonunion neck of femur, with a focus on factors predictive of good functional outcome and potential pitfalls to be avoided as well as controversies surrounding this procedure.
文摘BACKGROUND The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence(NICE)guidelines have advised further research is required into investigating the added prognostic value of bone mineral density(BMD)in the assessment of fracture risk with the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool(FRAX)score.AIM To investigate the significance of BMD in fracture neck of femur patients and compare it to the outcome of the FRAX score.METHODS Inclusion criteria for this study were all patients who underwent dual-energy Xray absorptiometry(DXA)scan following fracture neck of femur between 2015 and 2017.Analysis of BMD,FRAX scores and patient demographic data was undertaken.RESULTS A total of 69 patients were included in the study,mean age 74.1 years.There was no significant difference between mean BMD of the femoral neck in males(0.65)as compared to females(0.61)(P=0.364).Analyses showed no significant correlation between BMD and menopause age(rs=-0.28,P=0.090).A significant difference was seen of the femoral neck BMD between the different fracture pattern types(P=0.026).A stronger correlation was observed between BMD of femoral neck and FRAX major score(rs=-0.64,P<0.001)than with BMD of lumbar spine and FRAX major score(rs=-0.37,P=0.003).CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that BMD of the femoral neck measured by DXA scan is of added prognostic value when assessing patients for risk of fracture neck of femur in combination with the FRAX predictive scoring system.
文摘Patients who suffer a Fractured Neck of Femur (NOF) have a high mortality and morbidity rate with up to 20% needing long term care post fracture and a further 30% not returning to their pre fracture functioning. Hip fracture accounts for 87% of total fragility fractures. We describe an anaesthetic technique of fixation of fracture of the femoral neck under direct infiltration local anaesthesia;that can be performed on the sick elderly patient. Twenty-eight NOF fractures were included in this series (24 DHS, 4 Hemiarthroplasty);twenty-three procedures were completed (82.14%);no patient required conversion to another form of anaesthesia either general or spinal;five patients required some degree of light sedation due to agitation (17.8%). This method presents itself as an option in managing patient with high comorbidities which can also be implemented in impoverished areas with limited access to operating surgical facilities.
文摘Background: The safe amount of radiation permissible during fixation of neck of femur fractures has long been studied. Factors including surgeons’ experience have been highlighted. We aimed in this study to compare different factors for quality and safety improvement. Methods: It was a retrospective study, including all patients who had undergone a standard DHS fixation between January 2018 and June 2019 for inter-trochanteric neck of femur fractures. Two groups were stratified;(Group A) had the procedure performed by a specialist non-consultant surgeon (NCG) and (Group B) by an established consultant (CG). The Dose Area Product (DAP) and the duration of radiation exposure were recorded. Results: Over a period of 18 months, 91 cases were included with a mean age of 82 years old. The mean weight was 62 kg. 42 patients had complex fractures, and 49 patients had simple fractures. 12% of patients were ASA II, 70% of cases were ASA III and 18% of the patients were ASA IV. The mean DAP for group A was 345.131 CGYCM2 (SD 273.65) and for group B 234.63 CGYCM2 (SD 165.30). The time of exposure was 8.6 sec and 13.16 sec in groups B and A respectively. Conclusion: The data collected from this study were comparable to others. The amount of radiation exposure was of difference related to the decision-making intra-operatively. Other factors were not statistically significant.
文摘目的探究对老年股骨颈骨折患者应用人工股骨头置换术与人工全髋关节置换术的效果。方法回顾性选取2017年1月—2022年5月高邮市中医医院收治的238例股骨颈骨折患者的临床资料,依据治疗方案不同分为对照组(n=132)和观察组(n=106)。对照组实施人工股骨头置换术治疗,观察组实施人工全髋关节置换术治疗,比较两组治疗效果、临床相关指标、髋关节功能评分(Harris Hip Score,HHS)、髋关节疼痛程度评分(Visual Analogue Scale,VAS)、并发症。结果观察组治疗效果(96.23%)高于对照组(89.39%),差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=3.926,P<0.05)。与对照组相比,观察组手术时间、住院时间较长,术中出血量、术后引流量较多,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。术后1年,观察组HHS评分高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。和对照组比较,观察组各时间点VAS评分以及并发症发生率均较低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论采用人工股骨头置换术治疗老年股骨颈骨折患者,有着手术时间短等优点,但其远期效果较差。虽然人工全髋关节置换术的手术时间等较长,但远期效果较好,疼痛感低,并发症少,可依据患者实际情况而选择手术方案。