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

Published inJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research, vol. 16, no. 1, 477
Publication date2021
Abstract

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 considered gold standards for osteosynthesis. The newly available femoral neck system (FNS) currently lacks evidence as to whether it is a valid alternative to TS and DHS. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term clinical and radiological outcomes after non-displaced (Garden I and II) FNF osteosynthesis using TS, DHS, and FNS.

Keywords
  • DHS
  • Dynamic hip screw
  • Elderly population
  • FNS
  • Femoral neck fracture
  • Femoral neck system
  • Orthogeriatrics
  • Osteosynthesis
  • Triple screws
Citation (ISO format)
VAZQUEZ, Oscar et al. Osteosynthesis of non-displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly population using the femoral neck system (FNS): short-term clinical and radiological outcomes. In: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2021, vol. 16, n° 1, p. 477. doi: 10.1186/s13018-021-02622-z
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