Osteosynthesis in Iatrogenic Femoral Neck Fracture following Irreducible Posterior Hip Fracture Dislocation in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
This is the first reported case demonstrating successful osteosynthesis in a Pipkin type III fracture-dislocation due to an iatrogenic neck fracture in an elderly patient. The case emphasizes the role of thorough assessment before reduction and the feasibility of head preservation techniques even in elderly patients with good bone stock.
Authors
- Abhay Elhence (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9655-5806)
- Vimal Prakash
- Sandeep Kumar Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6999-040X)
- Satyendra Kumar
- Laxman Choudhary
- Akshant Chandel
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i10.6174
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00