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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Management of two-level proximal femoral fractures.

Thom Pauline Maria Johannes Vluggen, Raoul van Vugt, Bert Boonen, Mark Hendrik Franciscus Keulen

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Thom Pauline Maria Johannes VluggenThe Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre Heerlen, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands t.vluggen@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl.
Raoul van VugtThe Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre Heerlen, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands.
Bert BoonenThe Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre Heerlen, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands.
Mark Hendrik Franciscus KeulenThe Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre Heerlen, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands.
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present the case of an 82-year-old female, who experienced a ground-level fall on the trochanter of the right femur. X-rays showed a proximal femoral fracture (PFF) with an unclear and unusual fracture pattern. Three-dimensional CT images were obtained and showed a displaced femoral neck fracture and ipsilateral fracture of the greater trochanter. Our patient underwent unipolar hemiarthroplasty and fixation of the greater trochanter with a hook plate and cable grip. At 11 months, functional outcomes, patient satisfaction and quality of life were excellent. Primary osteoporosis was diagnosed and treatment with bisphosphonates was initiated.Two-level PFFs are rare and complex. Due to ageing and a subsequent increase in osteoporosis, numbers of PFFs with complex fracture patterns might increase in the future. Adequate treatment and early prevention of osteoporosis are key to reduce this risk and lower the overall burden. Surgical treatment should be patient-tailored and focus on minimising the risk of complications and reinterventions.

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Femoral FracturesFemoral Neck FracturesHemiarthroplastyAged, 80 and overBone PlatesFemaleHumansQuality of Lifehip implantship prosthesis implantationorthopaedic and trauma surgerysurgery

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PMID34059536
PMCPMC8169496
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