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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2023

Medial Calcar Restoration Using Femoral Head Autograft in Conversion Hip Arthroplasty for Failed Fixation after an Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture: A Case Report and Technique Description.

Jacob Laperche, Edward J Testa, Drew Clippert, Cait Barrett, Valentin Antoci

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jacob LapercheFrank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut.
Edward J TestaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Drew ClippertDepartment of Orthopedics, University Orthopedics, East Providence, Rhode Island.
Cait BarrettFrank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut.
Valentin AntociDepartment of Orthopedics, University Orthopedics, East Providence, Rhode Island.
Brown University · USQuinnipiac University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The calcar femorale helps manage compressive loads on the femoral head and is an essential component in determining intertrochanteric (IT) femur fracture stability. Fracture fixation can be complicated when primary fixation techniques, such as cephalomedullary nailing fail. Unstable IT femur fractures involving disruption of the medial calcar present additional fixation challenges. Case Report: This case reports a patient with unstable IT fracture due to medial calcar disruption that experienced failure of a short cephalomedullary nail. Secondary fixation involved total hip arthroplasty (THA) with medical calcar reconstruction using femoral head autograft. Outcomes were good at 2-year follow-up with a full return to baseline activities. Conclusion: The results indicate that femoral head autografting can be a viable option, with good outcomes, for medial calcar reconstruction in cases of failed IT fracture fixations without calcar support, converted to THA.

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calcar reconstructionfemoral head autograftIntertrochanteric fracture

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PMID37753132
PMCPMC10519320
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