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ReviewJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2023

Fibula allograft with cannulated screw fixation versus ordinary cannulated screw fixation for femoral neck fractures: a 10-year retrospective comparative study.

Yangwenxiang Wei, Tianye Lin, Yuhao Liu, Zhenqiu Chen, Chi Zhou

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Yangwenxiang WeiThe First Clinical of Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 12 Jichang Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, China.
Tianye LinThe Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510240, Guangdong, China.
Yuhao LiuThe Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 16 Jichang Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhenqiu ChenThe Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 16 Jichang Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, China. chenzq2019@126.com.
Chi ZhouThe Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 16 Jichang Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, China. zcmzy1@163.com.

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Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission 2023P-TS22Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau 202201020314
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFor femoral neck fractures in young and middle-aged patients, both fibula allograft with cannulated screw fixation and ordinary cannulated screw fixation are clinically effective treatments. However, for unstable femoral neck fractures, ordinary cannulated screw fixation is characterized by a high risk of postoperative complications and a high rate of mechanical failure after internal fixation. For this study, we systematically compared the long-term efficacy and postoperative complications of these two procedures.

methodsA total of 156 subjects diagnosed as femoral neck fractures participated in our study. Subjects in the combination group underwent fibula allograft with cannulated screw fixation (n = 76), and those in the control group were treated with ordinary cannulated screw fixation (n = 80). Baseline characteristics, perioperative outcomes, Harris hip score (HHS) and EuroQoL five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D); and the incidence of postoperative and bone healing complications in the two groups were recorded and compared.

resultsThe average follow-up time was more than 10 years. Intra-operative blood loss significantly increased in the combination group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). There were significantly improved performances in healing time, the time course of recovery of full-weight-bearing stepping, HHS and EQ-5D scores in the combination group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Besides, the incidence rates of femoral head necrosis, nonunion, femoral neck shortening and total hip replacement were significantly lower in the combination group than those in the control group (P < 0.05).

conclusionFibula allograft with cannulated screw fixation shows a better long-term therapeutic effect than ordinary cannulated screw fixation for femoral neck fractures in young and middle-aged patients. Patients receiving the combination strategy have faster and high-quality functional recovery after femoral neck fractures and a lower incidence rate of postoperative complications.

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Femoral Neck FracturesFibulaAllograftsBone ScrewsFracture Fixation, InternalFracture HealingHumansMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAllograft of fibulaCannulated screwsComplicationsFemoral neck fracturesTherapeutic effect

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PMCPMC10403915

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