Case Reports
Ipsilateral Intertrochanteric and Pipkin Fractures: An Unusual Case
Am J Orthop. 2007 April;36(4):E53-E55
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Mustafa H. Khan, MD, Vonda J. Wright, MD, and Michael J. Prayson, MD
Dr. Khan is Clinical Instructor, and Dr. Wright is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Prayson is Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio.
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead.
We report the case of an ipsilateral femoral head fracture and an associated intertrochanteric fracture sustained in a motor vehicle accident. This extremely rare injury pattern presents a unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the treating surgeon. Open reduction and internal fixation of the femoral head fracture and intramedullary nailing of the intertrochanteric femur fracture resulted in a successful clinical outcome.