Osteosynthesis of non-displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly population using the femoral neck system (FNS): short-term clinical and radiological outcomes

Osteosynthesis of non-displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly population using the femoral neck system (FNS): short-term clinical and radiological outcomes

Abstract Background Femoral neck fractures (FNF) are frequent in the elderly population, and surgical management is indicated in the vast majority of cases. Osteosynthesis is an alternative to arthroplasty for non-displaced FNF. Triple screw construct (TS) and the dynamic hip screw system (DHS) are...

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Main Authors: Oscar Vazquez, Axel Gamulin, Didier Hannouche, Wilson Belaieff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Femoral neck fracture
Elderly population
Osteosynthesis
Orthogeriatrics
FNS
Femoral neck system
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02622-z

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