An open reduction and internal fixation of a Pipkin type 1 fracture: A case report

Jafar Sallameh; Ebrahim Makhoul; Diala Nseir; Mawya Alkhayer; Ali Aboalchamlat

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104850

An open reduction and internal fixation of a Pipkin type 1 fracture: A case report

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Nov 8:84:104850. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104850. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Authors

Jafar Sallameh¹, Ebrahim Makhoul², Diala Nseir³, Mawya Alkhayer⁴, Ali Aboalchamlat¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tishreen University Hospital, Latakia, Syria.
² Cancer Research Center, Tishreen University Hospital, Latakia, Syria.
³ Department of Oncology, Tishreen University Hospital, Latakia, Syria.
⁴ Department of Rheumatology, Tishreen University Hospital, Latakia, Syria.

Abstract

•A rare case of a Pipkin fracture type 1.•Emphasizing the importance of using clinical radiology precisely.•Using ORIF procedure urgently has significant better outcomes.•Protecting patients from femoral head necrosis and improving their mobility.

Publication types

Case Reports