Subcapital Fracture after Internal Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Hip

We report a case of subcapital fracture following internal fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture of the fip.An 89-year-old woman fell and sustained an intertrochanteric fracture of the hip. This was successfully treated using the compression hip screw system. Nine weeks postoperatively, bone union was obtained and the patient discharged painfree. However five months later, she developed pain in her left hip. X-rays showed a subcapital fracture on the same side. Prosthetic replacement was performed after removement of the compression hip screw system and she was discharged a month after surgery.