Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (48): 8337-8342.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.48.007

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Femoral head replacement for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in aged patients

Wang Guo-zhu1, Mu Hui-jie1, Nu Er-lan1, Liu Li-bing2, Wang Cheng-wei2   

  1. 1Second Department of Surgery, Habahe County People’s Hospital, Aletai Area  836700, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
    2Department of Orthopedics and Osteopathy, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi  830002, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2013-11-26 Published:2013-11-26
  • Contact: Wang Cheng-wei, Chief physician, Associate professor, Department of Orthopedics and Osteopathy, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830002, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China wcw774@sina.com
  • About author:Wang Guo-zhu, Associate chief physician, Second Department of Surgery, Habahe County People’s Hospital, Aletai Area 836700, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China hbhwgz6624976@163.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Undergoing femoral head replacement in senile osteoporosis patients with intertrochanteric fracture is a challenging problem.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical effect of the use of joint installation and fracture reduction on the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.
METHODS: A total of 21 elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures underwent femoral head replacement. Simultaneously, we collected clinical data of 20 elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures undergoing internal fixation of dynamic hip screw. Operation time, blood loss amount, time of walking practice after replacement, complications, and Harris score were compared between the two groups. Clinical effects in patients with femoral head replacement were observed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All patients were followed up for averagely 20 months (ranged from 6 months to 36 months). After replacement, the incision was first healing. The operation time of femoral head replacement was short; blood loss amount was less; the time of walking practice was early. However, no significant difference in Harris score was detected between the two groups (P > 0.05). After femoral head replacement, no infection, inversion and shift, or hip joint loose occurred. Results suggested that correct anteversion angle, eccentricity and femoral calcar size should be identified before the implementation of artificial joint replacement for the elderly femoral intertrochanteric fracture. After implantation of the prosthesis, reduction and fixation of trochanter and femoral calcar bony landmarks are simple easily operated surgery. It can reduce blood loss amount, shorten operation time and elevate clinical effects.

Key words: hip joint, joint prosthesis, hip prosthesis, femoral head, arthroplasty, replacement, hip

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