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  • Title: DHS osteosynthesis with internal bone grafting in unstable delayed presented intracapsular neck femur fractures.
    Author: Gadegone WM, Chandak RM, Lokhande VR.
    Journal: Injury; 2017 Aug; 48 Suppl 2():S44-S49. PubMed ID: 28802420.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess fracture union and complications following use of dynamic hip screw (DHS) with internal bone grafting in treatment of unstable delayed presented intracapsular neck femur fractures in patients younger than 65 years of age. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty two patients with displaced intracapsular neck femur fractures(Garden III and IV, Pauwels III, with comminution) with delayed presentation (15-60 days) in the 45-65 year age group (mean 54.4±10.2 years) were included in this study. All patients were treated with dynamic sliding hip screw with closed cancellous bone grafting through a tunnel of a triple reamer. The average time to union was 3.8 months (3-5 months). Satisfactory union was achieved in all patients except two. One case developed avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Other complications were coxa vara in two, shortening of less than 10mm in three cases but there were no cases of infection or implant failure. Excellent results were achieved in 27, good/fair in 4 and poor in 1 patient. CONCLUSION: Osteosynthesis with DHS and primary cancellous bone grafting in indicated cases is a simple, providing biological stimulation for early union. Failure in a particular case can be treated with any appropriate second procedure.
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