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. 2001 Aug 24;25(6):363–366. doi: 10.1007/s002640100288

Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for neglected femoral neck fractures in young adults

Mukesh Kalra 1, Sanjeev Anand 1
PMCID: PMC3620787  PMID: 11820442

Abstract.

Twenty cases of neglected (more than 1 month old) displaced femoral neck fractures in young adults were treated with a valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy. A fracture union rate of 85% (17 cases) was achieved. Two of the healed cases developed avascular necrosis. After 30 months 15 patients (75%) had achieved good to excellent results. We believe that intertrochanteric osteotomy provides good alternative management for neglected femoral neck fractures.

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