• Medicine · Jun 2023

    Case Reports

    Early surgical treatment of closed reduction and internal fixation for a 30-day old intertrochanteric fracture with hemiplegia after acute stroke: A case report.

    • Zeng-Li Zhang, Xu-Song Li, Wei-Qiang Zhao, Jie-Feng Huang, and Ya-Hong Zhu.
    • Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Songyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Songyang, China.
    • Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Jun 23; 102 (25): e34098e34098.

    RationaleCurrently, there are no clear guidelines to determine whether and when to perform surgical hip repair in patients with acute stroke and hip fracture.Patient ConcernsIn this case report, we report a case of 75-year-old woman admitted with left hip pain and limited mobility for 1 month.DiagnosesPatient had a history of acute cerebral infarction 42 days ago, and diagnosed with a left intertrochanteric fracture at another hospital 30 days ago.InterventionPatient was treated with closed reduction and internal fixation with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation.OutcomesAt 2-year follow-up, the patient's basic function was restored. The fracture healed well, and the Harris hip score was 75.LessonsWithout consistent guidelines, individualized treatment strategies including surgical methods and timing of surgery should be made to weigh the risks and benefits for patients with acute stroke and intertrochanteric fractures.Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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