Publications by authors named "Diogo R M Souto"

Introduction: Fracture of the femoral neck in a young adult with an ipsilateral transfemoral amputation is uncommon, and there is no consensus regarding the best treatment.

Methods: We present a unique case of a displaced right femoral neck fracture treated with closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation in a twenty-eight-year-old woman with a preexisting ipsilateral transfemoral amputation.

Results: We observed satisfactory healing of the fracture with a slight varus deformity and no radiographic signs of osteonecrosis at one year.

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