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Fixation of intracapsular femoral neck fractures: Effect of trans-osseous capsular decompression

Femur boynu kırıklarının kapsül içi fiksasyonu: Kemik içinden kapsül dekompresyonunun etkisi

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89–96
Publication Date
2010-06-01
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Preoperative traction of the injured limb particularly in the young patient may play a role in development of osteone­crosis of the femoral head.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: Intracapsular femoral neck fractures have been found as associated with hemarthrosis.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and methods: In present study, 27 patients with intracapsular femoral neck fractures were included.
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Conclusion & Impact:Preoperative traction of the injured limb particularly in the young patient may play a role in development of osteone­crosis of the femoral head.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Femur boynu · kasül içi basınç · ke&shy

Abstract

Objectives: Intracapsular femoral neck fractures have been found as associated with hemarthrosis. The fluid in the intact capsule elevates the intracapsular pressure to a level could tamponades the vascular supply of the femo­ral head. Therefore, capsular decompression seems nec­essary to salvage the femoral head circulation. Negative impact of the capsular incision also has been reported. Therefore, we hypothesize that creation of a trans-os­seous portal can decompress the capsule as well as not threaten the capsular related blood vessels. Materials and methods: In present study, 27 patients with intracapsular femoral neck fractures were included. Coinciding with closed reduction and internal fixation we made a trans-osseous portal for capsular decompression. Patients were followed-up prospectively for a mean pe­riod of 43.1 months. Results: All fractures united. However, one patient 17 years-old who was nursed preoperatively in skin traction developed osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Conclusion: Our results supported that the trans-osseous capsular decompression has evacuated the intracapsular haematoma and has not threatened the capsular integrity. Preoperative traction of the injured limb particularly in the young patient may play a role in development of osteone­crosis of the femoral head.

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Amaç: Kapsül içi femur boynu kırıkları hemartrozla birlik­te bulunmuştur. Sağlam kapsüldeki sıvı kapsül içi basıncı femur başı kanlanmasını önleyecek seviyelere yükseltir. Femur başı dolaşımını korumak amacıyla kapsül dekom­presyonu gerekli görülmektedir. Bu nedenle kemik için­den bir yol açarak hem kapsül içi basıncı azaltmak hem de kapsül ilişkili kan damarlarını zedelemeyecek bir yön­temi ileri sürüyoruz. Yöntemler: Bu sunulan çalışmada kapsül içi femur boy­nu kırığı olan ve kapalı redüksiyon ve internal sabitleme yapılan 27 hasta çalışmaya alındı. Kemik içinden bir yol oluşturup kapsül içi dekompresyon yapıldı. Hastalar orta­lama 43.1 ay süreyle izlendi. Bulgular: Tüm kırıklar iyileşti. Ancak operasyon öncesi cilt traksiyonu uygulanan 17 yaşındaki hastada femur başı osteonekrozu gelişti. Sonuç: Sonuçlarımız kemik içinden kapsül dekompres­yonu yapılmasının intrakapsüler hematomun boşalma­sına yol açarak kapsül bütünlüğünü koruduğunu göster­mektedir. Genç bir hastada operasyon öncesi kırık bulu­nan ekstermiteye traksiyon uygulanması femur başında osteonekroz gelişimine yol açmış oalbilir.

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Ibraheem, E., Massoud, E. (2010). Fixation of intracapsular femoral neck fractures: Effect of trans-osseous capsular decompression. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 37 Sayı: 2, 89–96. https://ajindex.com/articles/1201433

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