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Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation with a Medial Buttress Plate That Led to Impingement with Hip Flexion: A Case Report.

Lucas S MarchandMichael R KarnsThomas F HigginsStephen K Aoki
Published in: JBJS case connector (2020)
To our knowledge, this is the first reported complication associated with the application of a medial buttress plate for a femoral neck fracture. This case report may help surgeons who employ this technique to avoid a similar complication.
Keyphrases
  • case report
  • healthcare
  • hip fracture
  • minimally invasive
  • quality improvement
  • thoracic surgery