Apstrakt
A 66 year- old man, right below knee amputee with 2 months history of pain in the right hip joint and inability to bear weight on the right lower limb following a fall at home. A diagnosis of transcervical right femoral neck fracture was made following initial mis-diagnosis. He had a right bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty. This paper provides insight into the peculiar nature of this condition and the operative challenges involved in managing individuals with this condition. Satisfactory outcome is obtainable in our environment similar to what is observed in the developed world.
Keywords: Knee amputee, right hip, transcervical hemiarthroplasty.
Résumé
Un homme de 66 ans, amputé juste sous le genou avec 2 mois antécédents de douleur dans l’articulation de la hanche droite et incapacité à supporter du poids sur le membre inférieur droit suite à une chute à la maison. Un diagnostic de fracture transcervicale du col du fémur droit a été posé après un diagnostic initial erroné. Il a subi une hémiarthroplastie bipolaire de la hanche droite. Cet article donne un aperçu de la nature particulière de cette condition et des défis opérationnels impliqués dans la gestion des personnes atteintes de cette condition. Un résultat satisfaisant peut être obtenu dans notre environnement similaire à ce qui est observé dans le monde développé.
Keywords: Knee amputee, right hip, transcervical hemiarthroplasty.
Correspondence: Dr O.J. Ogundele, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: ogunjosh128@gmail.com
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