ReviewAdvances in orthopedics2018
Hip Fracture Nonunions: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Special Considerations in Elderly Patients.
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- Impact of general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia on postal delirium and risk factors in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
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- An Outline on the Advancements in Surgical Management of Osteoporosis-Associated Fractures.Cureus · 2024Review
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- Epidemiology of elderly fractures in a tertiary hospital in Northern Ghana: a 3-year retrospective descriptive review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Is the reconstruction of medial support important for revision following failed treatment of femoral trochanteric fractures? a retrospective comparative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- High risks of failure observed for A1 trochanteric femoral fractures treated with a DHS compared to the PFNA in a prospective observational cohort study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Observational
- Trauma workload during COVID19 lockdown: an analysis of incidence in 4 million people.Irish journal of medical science · 2022Article
- Treatment of Femoral Neck Non-Union Using Bone Cell Therapy: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2021Article
- Mechanisms of bone development and repair.Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology · 2020Review
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Abstract
In the United States, more than 300,000 hip fractures occur annually in the elderly population with associated significant morbidity and mortality. Both intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures have inherent treatment challenges and therefore are at risk of nonunion complications. A systematic assessment including radiographic, metabolic, and infectious evaluations should be completed for all patients suspected of nonunion. Failed internal fixation of intracapsular hip fractures is typically treated with arthroplasty, while extracapsular proximal femur nonunions may be amenable to revision internal fixation or arthroplasty. While not a classic hip fracture, bisphosphate associated subtrochanteric femur fractures affect a similar patient population and are historically difficult to treat. Atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures are at increased risk of nonunion given the altered biologic environment secondary to bisphosphonate use; therefore adjuvant therapies may be beneficial in setting of revision fixation. Having a thorough understanding of nonunion risks, recognition, evaluation, and treatment is necessary for appropriate patient care.
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