INTRODUCTION: We present a rare case of two concomitant morbidities treated in one operation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of its kind in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION: A 57-year-old Greek woman was admitted to the emergency department having sustained a spiral mid-shaft femoral fracture. She also suffered from an ipsilateral hip congenital dysplasia with ankylosed hip joint due to severe arthritis. She was treated with a total hip arthroplasty using a long stem performing as an intramedullary nail. CONCLUSION: We undertook a complex operative treatment of both co-morbidities in a one stage procedure with a satisfactory clinical result.
INTRODUCTION: We present a rare case of two concomitant morbidities treated in one operation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of its kind in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION: A 57-year-old Greek woman was admitted to the emergency department having sustained a spiral mid-shaft femoral fracture. She also suffered from an ipsilateral hip congenital dysplasia with ankylosed hip joint due to severe arthritis. She was treated with a total hip arthroplasty using a long stem performing as an intramedullary nail. CONCLUSION: We undertook a complex operative treatment of both co-morbidities in a one stage procedure with a satisfactory clinical result.
Authors: Thomas A Gruen; Robert A Poggie; David G Lewallen; Arlen D Hanssen; Randall J Lewis; Thomas J O'Keefe; S David Stulberg; Charles J Sutherland Journal: J Arthroplasty Date: 2005-04 Impact factor: 4.757
Authors: Bernd Fink; Alexandra Grossmann; Svenja Schubring; Martin S Schulz; Martin Fuerst Journal: Clin Orthop Relat Res Date: 2007-09 Impact factor: 4.176