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case_images: Preoperative X-ray.
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case_images: A standard emergency anteroposterior radiograph revealed an intertrochanteric fracture, severe deformity of the left hip joint, and the migrated implants used for the arthrodesis (Fig. 1).
case_images: Preoperative CT-scan.
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case_images: Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the left hip joint showed a displaced intertrochanteric fracture distal to the ankylosed hip joint, some artifacts due to the osteosynthesis material, and marked atrophy of the gluteus muscles (Fig. 2).
case_images: Postoperative X-ray.
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case_images: We decided to perform a surgery to remove the osteosynthesis material used for arthrodesis of the left hip and then perform the internal fixation using a locking plate and locked screws (Fig. 3).