The different strategies in treating displaced femoral neck fractures: mid-term surgical outcome in a register-based cohort of 1,283 patients aged 60–69 years

The different strategies in treating displaced femoral neck fractures: mid-term surgical outcome in a register-based cohort of 1,283 patients aged 60–69 years

Background and purpose: In patients around retirement age controversy exists as to whether to treat displaced femoral neck fracture (dFNF) with internal fixation (IF) or arthroplasty. An arthroplasty in this age group may need revision due to a long expected remaining lifetime. IF carries a higher...

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Main Authors: Johan Lagergren, Sebastian Strøm Rönnquist, Olof Wolf, Sebastian Mukka, Michael Möller, Jonatan Nåtman, Cecilia Rogmark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2023-10-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Femoral neck fracture
Fractures
Hip
Online Access:https://actaorthop.org/actao/article/view/20284

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