Subclinical infection associated with delayed union after transtrochanteric rotational osteotomy

• Published in: Orthopedic research and reviews Vol. 4; no. default; pp. 5 - 8
• Main Authors: Motomura, Goro, Yamamoto, Takuaki, Inoue, Sanshiro, Nakashima, Yasuharu, Mawatari, Taro, Iwamoto, Yukihide
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Macclesfield Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2012; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Health aspects; Osteotomy

Infected nonunion of the transtrochanteric osteotomy site is an uncommon complication of transtrochanteric anterior rotational osteotomy. A 45-year-old male underwent anterior rotational osteotomy for osteonecrosis of the left femoral head. A radiograph obtained 4 months after surgery showed the pre...