Fractured dynamic hip screws

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ongoing right hip pain.

Patient Data

Age: 75
Gender: Female
x-ray

Both dynamic hip screws are fractured with the distal fragments within the femoral head. 

Case Discussion

Patient went on to have a total hip joint replacement. 

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