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SUBMITTER: Kekatpure A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5123998 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20160905 5
Femoral head fractures after posterior dislocation of the hip are uncommon and are conventionally treated by an open method. Hip arthroscopy can be a valuable treatment option for the management of femoral head fractures. Arthroscopy allows for a less invasive option when compared with arthrotomy and can allow faster recovery with minimal soft-tissue injury. We describe the arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation of Pipkin type I femoral head fractures with a detailed stepwise description o ...[more]