Open AccessPosterior Approach for a Cemented Hemiarthroplasty
Author(s) -
Kyle A Petersen,
Craig Siesel,
Chad Broering,
Eric T. Miller
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001536
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral neck , surgery , arthroplasty , total hip arthroplasty , osteoporosis , endocrinology
Femoral neck fractures are common injuries with over 1 million occurring yearly. This video demonstrates a case of a displaced femoral neck fracture treated with a cemented hemiarthroplasty through a posterior approach.