Fixation vs Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture in Patients Aged 40-59 Years: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis

Fixation vs Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture in Patients Aged 40-59 Years: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis

Background: Internal fixation (IF) has historically been favored for the treatment of femoral neck fractures (FNFs) in young, nongeriatric patients. However, recent literature reporting high reoperation rates among those receiving IF, taken in conjunction with favorable survivorship of modern bearin...

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Main Authors: Jacob M. Wilson, MD, Corey A. Jones, MD, Jeffrey Scott Holmes, MD, Kevin X. Farley, BA, Roberto C. Hernandez-Irizarry, MD, Thomas J. Moore, Jr., MD, Thomas L. Bradbury, MD, George N. Guild, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Fixation
Total hip
Femoral neck
Fracture
Young
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121002119

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