Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty After Failed Basicervical Hip Fracture Fixation: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Proximal femur fractures are a common orthopedic injury, and it is estimated that their prevalence will continue to increase over the next twenty years. There has been much debate over the optimal management of basicervical fractures, which can be difficult to identify radiographically. There is also a role for conversion total hip arthroplasty in patients where fracture fixation fails. We present a case report of a proximal femur fracture managed as a basicervical fracture, and subsequently needing a conversion arthroplasty and revision surgery. We also review the literature to identify the complexities of basicervical fractures and conversion arthroplasty.