Single-stage osteosynthesis and augmented muscle pedicle bone grafting in pathological fracture neck femur with fibrous dysplasia

Abstract

The present report is a case of fibrous dysplasia of the proximal femur with pathological fracture neck of femur treated by single-stage surgery of curettage, internal fixation, nonvascularized fibular grafting and tensor fascia latae-based muscle pedicle bone grafting. At latest (2.6 years) follow-up, fracture is united without any evidence of local recurrence and patient is pain free with good clinical and functional results.

Keywords

• Fracture neck of femur
• muscle pedicle bone grafting
• pathological fracture
• tensor fascia latae