Fractures of the upper end of the femur in stroke hemiplegia
Don, R.G.; Tay, G.; Balachandran, N.
Singapore Medical Journal 22(1): 20-23
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5675 PMID: 7244673 Document Number: 170580
Following stroke with hemiplegia, many patients, i.e., 90% of stroke admissions, achieve independence in ambulation with or without aids and/or appliances. The increased mobility may predispose to falls if the gait pattern is poorly corrected. Although uncommon, such falls result in fractures of the upper end of the femur characteristically on the hemiplegic side. A simple short leg brace, in correcting the hemiplegic equinovarus deformity is a sound measure to prevent further disability.