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  • Title: Subcapital femoral neck fracture after fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture with a proximal femoral nail: a report of two cases.
    Author: Kaneko H, Matsuda K, Kim S, Maeda K, Ikegami T, Kubota R, Nagayama M, Nozawa M.
    Journal: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong); 2009 Dec; 17(3):370-3. PubMed ID: 20065383.
    Abstract:
    Subcapital femoral neck fractures are a rare complication after fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture with a proximal femoral nail. We report 2 such cases where the patients had severe osteoporosis, based on Singh's index and pathological findings. In one case there was a technical error leading to a tip-apex distance of more than 20 mm, but osteoporosis appeared to be a more significant cause than any technical problems.
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