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Result of Surgical Treatment for the Femoral Head Fracture
Joon Soon Kang, M.D., Kyoung Ho Moon, M.D., Ph.D., Tong Joo Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Jong Hyuck Yang, M.D.
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2014;27(3):198-205.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2014.27.3.198
Published online: July 16, 2014

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Joon Soon Kang, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, 27 Inhang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon 400-711, Korea. Tel: 82-32-890-3043, Fax: 82-32-890-3047, kangjoon@inha.ac.kr
• Received: January 8, 2014   • Revised: March 31, 2014   • Accepted: April 2, 2014

Copyright © 2014 The Korean Fracture Society. All rights reserved.

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  • Purpose
    This study analyzed the clinical and radiological long-term follow-up results of patients with femoral head fracture who received surgical treatments.
  • Materials and Methods
    Retrospective evaluation was performed for 20 patients with femoral head fracture who received surgical treatments between December 1997 and May 2010. According to Pipkin's classification, there were five type I, six type II, one type III, and eight type IV fractures.
  • Results
    The average Merle d'Aubigne'-Postel score was 12.8 (12.80±3.53). According to surgical method, the score for the bony fragment excision group was 9.8 (9.83±2.79), and that for the open reduction and internal fixation group was 13.9 (13.92±3.07). Depending on Thompson-Epstein criteria, two patients were good, two were fair, and two were poor in the bony fragment excision group. Four patients were excellent, six were good, and three were poor in the open reduction and internal fixation group.
  • Conclusion
    Bony fragment excision should be performed with caution in patients with femoral head fracture. Considering fragment size, location, and presence of acetabular fracture, better outcome can be expected using the open reduction and internal fixation method in comparison with excision.
  • Key words: Hip joint, Femur head fracture, Bony fragment excision, Open reduction and internal fixation
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Fig. 1
A 36-year-old male patient who initially underwent excision for femoral head fracture and internal fixation for femoral shaft fracture. After 94 months of trauma, total hip arthroplasty was performed due to traumatic osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of the femoral head. (A) Immediate X-ray and computed tomography after trauma. (B) X-ray after bony fragment excision. (C) At 93 months after initial surgery, the femoral shaft fracture was well united. Heterotopic ossification, arthritis, and avascular necrosis developed. (D) Total hip arthroplasty was performed.
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Fig. 2
A 49-year-old female patient who initially underwent open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral head fracture. (A) Immediate X-ray and computed tomography after trauma. (B) X-ray after closed reduction. (C) X-ray after open reduction and internal fixation using an acutrak device. (D) Thirty-one months after open reduction and internal fixation, showing no radiologic complications.
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Table 1
Details of Femoral Head Fracture
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MA: Merle d'Aubigne'-Postel score, TE: Thompson-Epstein scale, HO: Heterotopic ossification, PTA: Post-traumatic arthritis, TA: Traffic accident, -: Not available, OR: Open reduction, IF: Interernal fixation, THRA: Total hip replacement arthroplasty, G: Good, P: Poor, E: Excellent, F: Fair.

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      Fig. 1 A 36-year-old male patient who initially underwent excision for femoral head fracture and internal fixation for femoral shaft fracture. After 94 months of trauma, total hip arthroplasty was performed due to traumatic osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of the femoral head. (A) Immediate X-ray and computed tomography after trauma. (B) X-ray after bony fragment excision. (C) At 93 months after initial surgery, the femoral shaft fracture was well united. Heterotopic ossification, arthritis, and avascular necrosis developed. (D) Total hip arthroplasty was performed.
      Fig. 2 A 49-year-old female patient who initially underwent open reduction and internal fixation of a femoral head fracture. (A) Immediate X-ray and computed tomography after trauma. (B) X-ray after closed reduction. (C) X-ray after open reduction and internal fixation using an acutrak device. (D) Thirty-one months after open reduction and internal fixation, showing no radiologic complications.

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      Result of Surgical Treatment for the Femoral Head Fracture

      Details of Femoral Head Fracture

      MA: Merle d'Aubigne'-Postel score, TE: Thompson-Epstein scale, HO: Heterotopic ossification, PTA: Post-traumatic arthritis, TA: Traffic accident, -: Not available, OR: Open reduction, IF: Interernal fixation, THRA: Total hip replacement arthroplasty, G: Good, P: Poor, E: Excellent, F: Fair.
      Table 1 Details of Femoral Head Fracture

      MA: Merle d'Aubigne'-Postel score, TE: Thompson-Epstein scale, HO: Heterotopic ossification, PTA: Post-traumatic arthritis, TA: Traffic accident, -: Not available, OR: Open reduction, IF: Interernal fixation, THRA: Total hip replacement arthroplasty, G: Good, P: Poor, E: Excellent, F: Fair.

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