Surgical Approaches for Femoral Neck Fractures: A Review Article

Displaced femoral neck fractures in the young are difficult to treat. The complexity of the fractures for closed or open reduction requires careful surgical planning and experience. Acceptable reduction criteria in this fracture is crucial and should be followed strictly in order to get the favorab...

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Main Author: Theerachai Apivatthakakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma
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Online Access:https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/509
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Summary:Displaced femoral neck fractures in the young are difficult to treat. The complexity of the fractures for closed or open reduction requires careful surgical planning and experience. Acceptable reduction criteria in this fracture is crucial and should be followed strictly in order to get the favorable outcomes. Various reduction techniques have been described ranging from closed reduction by traction table or closed reduction with minimal direct manipulation with instruments to direct open reduction. This manuscript describes the mini open reduction, Watson-Jones and Smith-Petersen approaches, and some modifications in terms of indications, advantages, and disadvantages of each approach for the decision-making in these complex fractures.
ISSN:2538-2330
2538-4600