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ArticleActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2023

Femoral neck fractures treated with cannulated screws: can surgeons predict functional outcomes and minimize the risk of necrosis?

Silvia De Franco, Edoardo Ipponi, Alfio Damiano Ruinato, Paolo Domenico Parchi, Lorenzo Andreani, Michelangelo Scaglione, Rodolfo Capanna

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Article in Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Does double fluoroscopy reduce operative and radiation time in femoral neck fracture fixation?Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Silvia De FrancoDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy . defranco.silvia@gmail.com.
Edoardo Ipponi. e.ipponi@studenti.unipi.it.
Alfio Damiano RuinatoDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy . damiano.ruinato@gmail.com.
Paolo Domenico ParchiDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy . paolo.parchi@unipi.it.
Lorenzo AndreaniDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy . lorenzo.andreani.unipi@gmail.it.
Michelangelo ScaglioneDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy . michelangelo.scaglione@gmail.com.
Rodolfo CapannaDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy . rodolfo.capanna@gmail.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimFemoral neck fractures are among the most frequent in mankind. Screw fixation is considered a suitable approach specially for undisplaced or slightly displaced fractures that occur to young patients. We conducted our study in order to evaluate both functional outcomes and complication rates of patients who received this treatment in our institution. A particular focus was given to the aseptic necrosis of the head, trying to identify if anamnestic, clinical or radiological data could play a significant role as prognostic factors.

methodsFor each case who was treated with screw fixation due to a femoral neck fracture, we recorded data regarding, among the others, BMI and whether they used tobacco products or corticosteroids on a regular basis. Necrosis of the femoral head and mechanical complications were recorded. Functional outcome was evaluated using the Harris Hip Score.      Results: 74 cases were included in our study. The mean Harris Hip score was 89.5. Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head occurred in 9 cases (12.2%). Regular use of tobacco was associated with a higher risk to develop necrosis (p=0.007). The Body Mass Index was significantly higher in cases who had necrosis compared to the rest of our population (p=0.043) and was inversely proportional to the post-operative Harris hip score (p=0.001).

conclusionsWhile considering screw fixation to treat cases with femoral neck fractures, patient's weight and use of tobacco should be considered as prognostic factors.  (www.actabiomedica.it).

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Femoral Neck FracturesFemur Head NecrosisSurgeonsBone ScrewsFracture Fixation, InternalHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome

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PMCPMC9987480
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