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. 2024 Apr;34(3):1707-1710.
doi: 10.1007/s00590-023-03812-7. Epub 2024 Jan 18.

Minimally invasive femoral head fracture fixation using three-dimensional navigation: a technical note

Pierre-Emmanuel Moreau  1 , Peter Upex  2 , Alizée Mahieu  2 , Navid Ziran  2   3 , Guillaume Riouallon  2
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Minimally invasive femoral head fracture fixation using three-dimensional navigation: a technical note

Pierre-Emmanuel Moreau et al. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Femoral head fractures are rare traumatic injuries that are usually associated with hip dislocations. Open reduction and internal fixation are performed when indicated, but can be associated with a higher risk of avascular necrosis. We report the case of a 24-year-old patient with a Pipkin type II fracture dislocation of the femoral head fixed via a minimally invasive three-dimensional navigated internal fixation technique. This technique minimizes deep soft tissue dissection to the hip capsule and associated vascularity and allows for accurate implant positioning.Level of evidence: Therapeutic case report Level IV.

Keywords: Femoral head fracture; Hip; Minimally invasive surgery; Three-dimensional navigation.

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