Bilateral Hemiarthroplasty in a Patient with Below-Knee and Above-Knee Amputations: A Case Report. Issue 1 (13th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arango, Dillon; Tiedeken, Nathan C.; Gershkovich, Grigory; Shaffer, Gene
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 6:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01-13
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.O.00114
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: This case involved a sixty-two-year-old male patient with bilateral femoral neck fractures that occurred six months apart in the setting of bilateral lower-extremity amputation. Hemiarthroplasty was performed at each presentation, with the use of a standard femoral stem on the right side and a short stem on the left. At the time of follow-up, the patient had returned to his preoperative ambulatory status. Conclusion: This case report illustrates successful bilateral hemiarthroplasty in a patient who had previously undergone bilateral lower-extremity amputation, with use of an implant with a short stem for the limb with above-knee amputation.