Literature review and case report: Current concepts for concomitant intra and extracapsular fractures of neck of femur in elderly patients

Abstract

Though the incidence of concomitant ipsilateral intracapsular and extracapsular fracture neck of femur is still a rare presentation in day to day fracture hip admissions. Cases of simultaneous ipsilateral intra- and extra-capsular neck of femur fractures are forestalled with problems relating to diagnosing this injury as well as debate regarding optimal methods of fixation versus arthroplasty. We did a literature review to assess frequency of such fracture incidence, highlight methods of treatment applied, current practice for management as well as case report presentation. Keywords: Concomitant/simultaneous intracapsular/extracapsular fractures, Fracture fixation, Hip fractures/complications, Hip fractures/radiography, Ipsilateral hip fractures/surgery, Hip joint/surgery, Hip fracture neck of femur fracture segmental fracture hemiarthroplasty dynamic hip fixation