The PFNA proximal femur nail in treatment of unstable proximal femur fractures--3 cases of postoperative perforation of the helical blade into the hip joint.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The proximal femur nail antirotation represents a new generation of intramedullary nailing devices for fixation of stable and unstable trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur. We report 3 cases of postoperative perforation of the helical blade through the femoral head into the hip joint without any signs of rotational or varus displacement of the fracture.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Nails
- Femoral Neck Fractures
- Hip Injuries
- Hip Joint
- Joint Instability
- Wounds, Penetrating
Anatomy
- femur
- hip