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