Table 2: Intervention
and outcome for the patients with a bilateral fracture NoF.
No |
Deformity |
Operations |
THA |
Outcome |
1 |
Leg length discrepancy |
Several operations |
No |
Fusion with bilateral: Girdle stone (Figure 1) |
2 |
Leg length discrepancy and external
rotation deformity (Figure 2) |
No |
No |
Development of pressure sores. Died
after 3 months |
3 |
Leg length discrepancy |
THA |
Yes |
Walks with stick, relatively better |
4 |
Leg length discrepancy |
Patient refused any surgical
intervention |
No |
Painful hip, inability to walk and LLD |
5 |
Leg length discrepancy |
Dynamic hip screw for left NoF and hemi arthroplasty for
right NoF |
No |
Poor function and inability to walk
due to nonunion of fracture of left NoF and
failed right hemiarthroplasty |
6 |
Leg length discrepancy |
Cannulated screws in both hips and osteotomy
with blade plate |
Yes |
Bad prognosis: unable to bear weight
for 2 years following THA; failed THA |