ArticleGeriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation2021
Early Results in Non-Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures Using the Femoral Neck System.
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- Screw fixation versus hemiarthroplasty for undisplaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly: a meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Pooled it
- The use of the femoral neck system (FNS) leads to better outcomes in the surgical management of femoral neck fractures in adults compared to fixation with cannulated screws: A systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Pooled it
- Is the tip-apex distance a reliable predictor of implant failure in surgical fixation of femoral neck fractures with the synthes femoral neck system device?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Comparative Outcomes of Surgical Interventions for Femoral Neck Fractures: A Multicenter Analysis and Review of the Literature.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Biomechanical evaluation of novel construct for stabilizing subcapital femoral neck fractures: a synthetic bone model.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Outcomes of internal fixation with Femoral Neck System (FNS) for intracapsular femoral neck fractures.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2024Article
- Comparison of young femoral neck fractures treated by femoral neck system, multiple cancellous screws and dynamic hip screws: a retrospectively comparison study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Review
- Evaluation of Post-Operative Outcomes of Femoral Neck Fracture Interventions: A Systematic Review.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2024Review
- Restoration of Hip Geometry after Femoral Neck Fracture: A Comparison of the Femoral Neck System (FNS) and the Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS).Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Is new always better: comparison of the femoral neck system and the dynamic hip screw in the treatment of femoral neck fractures.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Femoral neck system vs. cannulated screws on treating femoral neck fracture: a meta-analysis and system review.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Review
- Early Surgical Care of Anticoagulated Hip Fracture Patients Is Feasible-A Retrospective Chart Review of Hip Fracture Patients Treated with Hip Arthroplasty within 24 Hours.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Neck of femur fractures treated with the femoral neck system: outcomes of one hundred and two patients and literature review.International orthopaedics · 2022Review
- Femoral neck system reduces surgical time and complications in adults with femoral neck fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2022Article
- Comparing Perioperative Outcome Measures of the Dynamic Hip Screw and the Femoral Neck System.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Femoral neck system versus cannulated screws for fixation of femoral neck fracture in young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.American journal of translational research · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionFemoral neck fractures in the elderly are a major event and are rising in incidence over the last decade. Advancing age and numerous comorbidities largely account for high mortality rate and require geriatric expertise. Treatment options are total hip arthroplasty (THA), hemiarthroplasty (HA) or osteosynthesis. Literature suggests THA or HA for better outcomes, although no clear guidelines exist. MATERIAL AND
methodsA retrospective chart review was performed of 63 patients (80 ± 11 years; 32 women, 31 men) with Garden one femoral neck fractures treated between June 2018 and June 2020 with either HA or internal fixation with the Femoral Neck System (FNS). Primary outcome measures were surgical and non-surgical complication rates and best achievable mobilization during the hospital stay.
resultsThirty four patients were treated with HA, and 29 with the FNS. Mobilization was measured using the Charité Mobility Index (CHARMI). No difference between age, ASA, CCI or preoperative CHARMI was found. The CHARMI was significantly lower in the HA group. No difference in surgical complications was found. The HA cohort showed more non-surgical complications, a longer ICU stay and more blood transfusions. Hospitalization was significant longer in the HA than the FNS cohort (15.1 ± 5.1 vs 9.8 ± 3.8 days). Radiographic controls were performed after 6 and 12 weeks. The FNS group showed a mean shortening of 3.3 mm. 4 of 21 patient had shortening >5 mm. 20 of 21 patients showed radiographic signs of bone healing after 3 months.
conclusionEarly results with the FNS show faster recovery than patient with hemiarthroplasty. Internal fixation with the FNS may be an option in non-displaced femoral neck fractures. Further studies should be performed to better evaluate the FNS compared to traditional internal fixation methods and arthroplasty.
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