Closed reduction and minimally invasive screw osteosynthesis of Pipkin femoral head fracturesOriginal Research Article

Martin Kloub ^*, Karel Holub, Marek Peml, Jiří Urban, Pavel Látal

J Appl Biomed 21:1-6, 2023 | DOI: 10.32725/jab.2023.001  

Background: Femoral posterior hip dislocation with associated femoral head fractures (Pipkin fractures) are rare high-energy injuries. Published treatment modalities involve conservative treatment, head fragment resection, open reduction and internal fixation, and total hip replacement. The experience with mini-invasive screw osteosynthesis of these fractures is the main focus of our study. Methods: Seven Pipkin fractures (five Pipkin II and two Pipkin I) in six patients were treated by closed reduction of hip dislocation, followed by minimal invasive lag screw osteosynthesis. Cancellous screw(s) were inserted from the incision on the lateral hip through...