Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Case Report

Bilateral Subtrochanteric fracture After Pin Removal in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Case Report: Sung Joon Kim, Il Young Choi, Tai Seung Kim, Chung Kyu Choi; J Korean Soc Fract 1995;8(1):68-71. Published online January 31, 1995; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1995.8.1.68

Abstract PDF: Subtrochanteric fracture of the femur has been infrequently reported after pin removal that is second operation for slipped capital femoral epiphysis and that fracture is a serious complication. We report a case of subtrochanteric fracture of the femur occured after pin removal that had been inserted for fixation of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Its treatment was open reduction with condylar blade plate and screws. We recommend insertion of fewer pins and longer pins at higher level, early pin removal, avoidance of repeated insertion and use of cannulated pin screw instead of Knowles pin for prevention of subtrochanteric fracture after pin removal.

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