S D Scattergood, A L Berry, O Flannery, A Burdon, S R Mitchell, J W A Fletcher
PURPOSE: Cannulated screw fixation for femoral neck fractures is often limited by concerns of avascular necrosis (AVN) occurring, historically seen in 5-40% of fixed intracapsular fractures. This study aims to assess the outcomes, particularly the AVN rate, associated with current surgical techniques within our unit. METHODS: We conducted a single-center cross-sectional study, manually searching operative records between July 14, 2014, and December 1, 2018, identifying patients with intracapsular fractured neck of femur fixed with cannulated screws, with a minimum of two years follow-up...
May 2, 2024: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology: Orthopédie Traumatologie