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Acta ortopédica mexicana
versión impresa ISSN 2306-4102
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MARTINEZ-HERNANDEZ, A y NIETO-ALVARADO, S. Femoral neck fracture management in patient with bilateral femoral supracondylar amputation and literature review. Acta ortop. mex [online]. 2019, vol.33, n.6, pp.411-415. Epub 20-Ago-2021. ISSN 2306-4102. https://doi.org/10.35366/93351.
The treatment of a patient with amputation above the knee who has suffered a femoral neck fracture is a challenge for both the orthopedic surgeon and the rehabilitation team. We present a case, in which different difficulties are discussed in their treatment, choice of implant and return to their daily activities. The clinical case of a young man diagnosed with supracondylar bilateral traumatic amputation, with fracture of the femoral neck, treated by total non-cemented hip arthroplasty is presented. The functionality of the total hip prosthesis with Houghton scale after 12 months, obtaining a final score of 9 points which are the result of a satisfactory rehabilitation.
Palabras llave : Total hip arthroplasty; bilateral supracondylar amputation; femoral neck fracture.