Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2013 Volume 141, Issue 3-4, Pages: 237-241
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1304237V
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Treatment of the femoral neck peudoarthrosis in childhood: Case report
Vukašinović Zoran (Medicinski fakultet, Beograd + Institut za ortopedskohirurške bolesti "Banjica", Beograd)
Šešlija Igor (Institut za ortopedskohirurške bolesti "Banjica", Beograd)
Pavlović Mladen (Institut za ortopedskohirurške bolesti "Banjica", Beograd)
Živković Zorica (Evropski univerzitet, Medicinska akademija US Medical School, Beograd + Kliničkobolnički centar "Dr Dragiša Mišović", Beograd)
Introduction. Femoral neck fractures in children and adolescents are rare.
However, their complications are frequent - avascular necrosis, femoral neck
pseudoarthrosis, premature physeal closure with consequent growth disturbance
and coxa vara deformity. Case Outline. A 9.5yearold boy was injured in a
car accident, and femoral neck fracture was diagnosed. Prior to admission at
our hospital he was surgically treated several times. He was admitted at our
hospital eight months following the accident. On the Xray transcervical
pseudoarthrosis of the femoral neck was found, as well as coxa vara deformity
and metaphyseal avascular necrosis. He was operated at our hospital; all
previously placed ostefixation material was removed, valgus osteotomy of 30
degrees was done as well as additional local osteoplasty using the commercial
osteoindactive agent (Osteovit®). Postoperatively, we applied skin traction,
bed rest and physical therapy. At the final followup, the patient was
recovered completely. He is now painless, the legs are of equal length, range
of movements in the left hip is full, life activity is normal. The Xray
shows that the femoral neck pseudoarthrosis is fully healed. Conclusion. This
case is presented in order to encourage other colleagues to challenge the
problematic situation such as this one. Also, we would like to remind them
what one should think about and what should be taken into consideration in
the primary treatment of femoral neck fractures in children. Valgus femoral
osteotomy, as a part of the primary treatment of femoral neck fracture in
children (identically as in the adults) can prevent the occurrence of femoral
neck pseudoarthrosis.
Keywords: femoral neck, fracture, pseudoarthrosis, childhood