תקציר
Femoral Fracture following Total Hip Replacement
M. Kligman, M. Roffman
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa
Between January 1990 and May 1996 we performed 500 total hip replacements, 6 of which were complicated by ipsilateral femoral fracture. Treatment was either by skeletal traction or by internal fixation, with or without revision-total hip replacement. Results of surgical treatment were superior to those of conservative treatment. This study supports use of Mennen plate-fixation. Further studies are necessary for final evaluation of the efficacy of this method.