Methods to predict osteonecrosis of femoral head after femoral neck fracture: a systematic review of the literature

Abstract Background Femoral neck fracture (FNF) is a very common traumatic disorder and a major cause of blood supply disruption to the femoral head, which may lead to a severe long-term complication, osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH). Early prediction and evaluation of ONFH after FNF could facil...

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Main Authors: Yi Hu, Qin Yang, Jun Zhang, Yu Peng, Qingqing Guang, Kaihu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03858-7