Displaced lesser trochanter fragment caused profunda femoris vein laceration in an 83-year-old with intertrochanteric fracture.
A Bone Fragment, a Hidden Vein, and Why Preop Scans Matter
This case report describes an 83-year-old male with an intertrochanteric fracture who sustained a displaced lesser trochanteric fragment. Th…
A rare but serious complication during hip fracture surgery shows why careful review of preoperative scans can change the operation — and th…
Conversion hip arthroplasty after failed intertrochanteric fracture fixation shows 17% complication rate
Study reviews complication rates for hip replacement after failed hip fracture repair.
A meta-analysis of 1,468 hips from 25 studies examined conversion hip arthroplasty after failed intertrochanteric fracture fixation. The ove…
When a hip fracture repair fails, the salvage surgery carries a 17% complication rate, with fractures around the new implant being the most …