Intertrochanteric hip fracture in an arthrodesed hip treated by a LCP condylar plate

Acta Biomed. 2021 Apr 30;92(S1):e2021039. doi: 10.23750/abm.v92iS1.9201.

Abstract

We report the case of an intertrochanteric hip fracture in a 73 years-old woman with a long-standing arthrodesis. The proper surgical treatment is controversial but we decided to treat the fracture with a single LCP condylar plate turned upside-down. After one year the patient achieved her preinjury levels of activities. This kind of fracture could be satisfactorily treated with locking plate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthrodesis
  • Bone Plates
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal*
  • Hip Fractures* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Fractures* / surgery
  • Humans