ReviewInternational orthopaedics2022
Surgical treatment options for femoral neck fractures in the elderly.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy and safety of three internal fixation strategies for femoral neck fractures: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- The therapeutic effect of fixation using alternative implants for the treatment of hip fractures (FAITH) in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures after falls: a meta-analysis.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Femoral neck system versus cannulated screws combined with medial plate for femoral neck fractures in young and middle-aged patients: a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- Comparison of dynamic hip screw with anti-rotation screw and femoral neck system internal fixation for the treatment of garden II-IV type femoral neck fractures.Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine · 2024Trial
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- Complication profile and surgical trends in hemiarthoplasty for femoral neck fractures: analysis from a national referral hospital in Ethiopia.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Incidence rates and treatment of the transcervical fracture of the neck of femur in Italy: is total hip arthroplasty an increasingly preferred approach? A population study on trends between 2001 and 2023 based on 1,120,770 hospital discharge records.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2026Article
- Factors affecting the anatomical localization of proximal femoral fractures in geriatric patients.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Article
- Femoral Neck System Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Pauwels Type III Unstable Femoral Neck Fractures in Patients Aged 60-70 Years: A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy and Hip Function.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- The effect of fully threaded cannulated screws in sliding fixation of femoral neck fractures: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- The Impact of Fixation Method and Surgical Approach on Outcomes Following Hip Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2026Article
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- Does Preoperative CT Improve Outcomes in Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation? A Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Dynamic parallel traction theoretical model for the application and validation in femoral neck fractures - a finite element analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Evaluating the impact of Age-Adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index on in-hospital complications in patients with femoral fracture: a retrospective cohort analysis from the MIMIC-IV 2.2 database.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Preoperative Prognostic Nutritional Index Is a Predictive Factor for Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients with Femoral Neck Fracture.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Article
- Minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty versus minimally invasive hemiarthroplasty for geriatric femoral neck fractures: efficacy and impact on inflammatory and stress markers.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
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Abstract
This review paper on femoral neck fractures in the elderly provides updated information from the most recent literature and examines the advantages and disadvantages of different surgical treatment options. Femoral neck fractures are a common injury that many orthopaedic surgeons will encounter within their practice. These injuries are associated with significant morbidity, and the economic impact of surgically fixing these fractures is notable. Contemporary treatment options include internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty. For non-displaced fractures, both internal fixation and hemiarthroplasty remain feasible options. Hemiarthroplasty decreases re-operation rate, while internal fixation decreases operative time, blood loss, and infection risk. Newly designed fixation constructs require further investigation. For displaced fractures, the literature strongly supports arthroplasty. Most elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures should be managed with a hemiarthroplasty. In select active elderly patients, total hip arthroplasty may achieve favourable early functional outcomes as compared to a hemiarthroplasty. Finally, cemented arthroplasty decreases periprosthetic fracture risk as compared to cementless arthroplasty. However, experienced arthroplasty surgeons with significant expertise in press-fitting techniques may achieve similar outcomes with cementless arthroplasty.
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