
03/09/2025
Extremely delighted to be able to preserve a joint rather than replacing a joint here at Pantai Hospital Batu Pahat.
Am IMPORTANT case to share!!!
A case of a gentleman who accidentally fell and complained of left hip pain for 3 days. He was still able to ambulate and even walk up/ down stairs. Due to increasing pain over his left hip. He was brought to Pantai Hospital Batu Pahat by his family member. A x-ray was done but it appeared perfectly fine without obvious fracture/ dislocation.
We have insisted on a MRI to be done, and an undisplaced neck of femur fracture was picked up and immediate fixation was done to stabilise the fracture. (A rather simple surgery compared to a joint replacement)
Often, these type of fracture presented to us with complete displacement requiring arthroplasty/ joint replacement. The fracture could be just a fine crack at the beginning and may progress to a complete displaced fracture.
LESSON to LEARN:
- PLEASE GET YOUR BONE SCANNED BEFORE RESORTING TO ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS ESPECIALLY AFTER A TRAUMA.
It's always easier to replace a joint than preserving it!!! 😎
非常高兴能够在巴株巴辖班台医院为一名患者保留关节,而不是更换关节。
分享一个重要的案例!!!
一位男士不小心摔倒,左髋疼痛了三天。由于左髋疼痛加剧,他仍然可以走动,甚至可以上下楼梯。他的家人把他送到了巴株巴辖班台医院。医生给他做了X光检查,结果显示他完全正常,没有明显的骨折/脱位。
我们坚持要求他做核磁共振检查,结果显示股骨颈骨折未移位,并立即进行了固定手术以稳定骨折.(与关节置换相比,这是一个相当简单的手术)
这类骨折通常表现为完全移位,需要进行关节置换术。骨折一开始可能只是轻微的裂纹,但可能会发展为完全移位的骨折。
经验教训:
- 在寻求替代疗法之前,尤其是在创伤后,请务必进行骨骼扫描。
更换关节总是比保留关节更容易!!!😎
Pantai Hospital Batu Pahat