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Incidence of and Factors Influencing Femoral Neck Shortening in Elderly Patients After Fracture Fixation with Multiple Cancellous Screws.
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- Femoral neck shortening as a sequela of internal fixation for femoral neck fractures and its effect on the coronal alignment of the limb: a pilot study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Pre-sliding of femoral neck system improves fixation stability in pauwels type III femoral neck fracture: a finite element analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Multiple cannulated screw fixation of femoral neck fractures with comminution in young- and middle-aged patients.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Article
- Comparison between headless cannulated screws and partially threaded screws in femoral neck fracture treatment: a retrospective cohort study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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- Imaging observation of percutaneous compression plate use in promoting femoral neck fracture healing.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Article
- Effects of intramedullary nailing fixation on quality of life and joint function in patients with femoral neck fractures.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- The Effect on the Fracture Healing following Femoral Neck Shortening after Osteoporotic Femoral Neck Fracture Treated with Internal Fixation: Finite Element Analysis.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- Comparison of Ordinary Cannulated Compression Screw and Double-Head Cannulated Compression Screw Fixation in Vertical Femoral Neck Fractures.BioMed research international · 2020Article
- [Comparative study of proximal femoral shortening after the third generation of Gamma nail versus proximal femoral nail anti-rotation in treatment of intertrochanteric fracture].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2018Article
- Assessment of Screw Length of Proximal Humerus Internal Locking System (PHILOS) Plate for Proximal Humeral Fractures Using Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Scan.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018Article
- Risk Factors for Neck Shortening in Patients with Valgus Impacted Femoral Neck Fractures Treated with Three Parallel Screws: Is Bone Density an Affecting Factor?Hip & pelvis · 2017Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND To study the incidence of and factors influencing "neck shortening" in elderly patients treated for femoral neck fractures using multiple cancellous screws. MATERIAL AND METHODS Of the 197 femoral neck fracture cases treated via closed reduction and cancellous screws fixation from January 2006 to February 2010, 110 were followed up. Patient age, gender, operative time, implantation method, reduction quality, fracture type, bone mineral density, loading time, length of hospital stay, and Harris hip score 12 months after operation were recorded. The patients were divided into two groups (shortening and non-shortening) based on their X-ray performance during follow-up. The healing rates and Harris hip scores of the two groups were compared, and the influencing factors of femoral neck shortening were analyzed. RESULTS Of the 110 cases followed up, 94.5% (104/110) were healed and neck shortening occurred in 41.8% (46/110) within 12.5 months (mean) after treatment. The Harris hip score of the shortening group was lower than that of the non-shortening group (78±17 vs. 86±23, p=0.048). The fracture healing rates of the two groups were not significantly different (p=0.068). The factors influencing neck shortening were significantly correlated with bone mineral density, patient age, gender, and type of fracture. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of neck shortening in elderly patients treated for femoral neck fracture using cancellous screws was high. Bone mineral density, patient age, gender, and type of fracture were the influencing factors of neck shortening.
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