Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture in Down Syndrome: A Retrospective Series of Five Cases
When treating femoral neck fractures in those living with DS, careful history taking should be performed as regards the timing of trauma and the individual's functional status. Hip HA seems a viable treatment option for those living with DS if a proper surgical procedure is utilized.
Authors
- Ahmed Nageeb Mahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5869-133X)
- John Paul Prodoehl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4733-8749)
- Daniel Scott Horwitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5139-3308)
- Maria F. Echeverry-Martinez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3699-5165)
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Geisinger Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hip & Pelvis
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5371/hp.2024.36.4.281
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15