Dynamic hip screw without sliding

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall

Patient Data

Age: 90-100 years
Gender: Female

No fracture, malalignment or acute joint abnormality. Old healed fractures of the left superior and inferior pubic ramus. Previous internal fixation of the left hip femoral neck with a dynamic hip screw and derotational screw.

Case Discussion

This DHS does not show any lag screw sliding, indicating the fracture healed without the need for excessive compression produced by weight bearing.

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