Abstract
Background: While the treatment for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly (Garden types III and IV) is quite clear, the procedure for impacted or undisplaced femoral neck fractures (Garden types I and II) is still a subject of controversy. Methods: Thirty-seven (all >80 years old) patients with undisplaced femoral neck fractures were treated with osteosynthesis by cannulated screws fixation. The clinical outcomes were followed up retrospectively for at least two years. Results: The overall union rate was 94.59% (35 patients) at 6 months after primary internal fixation. The overall success rate was 83.78% (31 patients), and the overall failure rate was 16.22% (6 patients). Conclusions: Osteosynthesis with cannulated screws fixation is a simple, safe, economical, and reasonably effective procedure for the treatment of undisplaced femoral neck fractures in patients older than 80 years.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 1035-1039 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 05 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cannulated screw
- Osteosynthesis Internal fixation
- Singh index
- Undisplaced femoral neck fracture