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FRACTURED NECK OF FEMUR IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE. OUTCOME AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.

7th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lisbon - 4-7 June, 2005



Abstract

Introduction Patients sustaining fractures of the proximal femur, with co-morbid medical problems, have increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Chronic renal failure is one such co-morbidity. This study examines the outcome in patients with chronic renal failure who sustain fractures of the proximal femur.

Patients and Methods All patients with a fractured neck of femur who presented to our department from September 1997 to March 2004 were retrospectively reviewed. Eighteen of these patients were found to have chronic renal failure requiring dialysis. Medical records were reviewed and information was collected and analysed. A full literature review was conducted.

Results There were nine intra-capsular fractures and nine extra-capsular fractures. Four patients with intra-capsular fractures were treated by internal fixation and four by arthroplasty. One patient with an intra-capsular fracture was treated non-operatively. Eight patients with extra-capsular fractures were treated with a dynamic hip screw device and one was treated using a cephalo-medullary nail. There were sixteen deaths at a mean of seven months post-operatively (range 0 to 24). Factors that may influence outcome and the relevant literature are discussed.

Conclusions Patients with chronic renal failure who sustain fractures of the proximal femur appear to have a poor outcome regardless of type of fracture or its subsequent management.

Theses abstracts were prepared by Professor Roger Lemaire. Correspondence should be addressed to EFORT Central Office, Freihofstrasse 22, CH-8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland.