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Published on: March 3, 2023
Posterior Femoral Neck Exostosis in a Young Adult: Open Resection and Prophylactic Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation - A
Mohamed Cherif Ei Amraoui1, E G Demircan1, A Merah1
1Centre Hospitalier du Sens, Sens, France.
Introduction:
Osteochondromas of the femoral neck are rare in adults and may cause mechanical hip pain or impingement. Surgical resection may weaken the femoral neck, exposing patients to fracture risk. Prophylactic fixation remains debated.
Case Report:
A 26-year-old woman presented with chronic posterior hip pain. Imaging revealed a posterior femoral neck osteochondroma. Open resection resulted in significant cortical weakening, leading to prophylactic dynamic hip screw fixation. Functional outcome was favorable with stable radiological findings at follow-up.
Conclusion:
In selected cases, prophylactic fixation after femoral neck osteochondroma resection may reduce post-operative fracture risk.