ReviewJournal of orthopaedics2023
What is the best method of fixation for minimally displaced subcapital neck of femur fractures? A systematic review.
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- Garden classification of femoral neck fracture using deep-learning algorithm.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A Criterion of Reduction Quality of Femoral Neck Fractures Based on Spatial Residual Displacements of Femoral Head.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- A recent update on the fixation techniques for femoral neck fractures: A narrative review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Article
- [Treatment of proximal femoral fractures : Principles, tips and tricks].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundFemoral neck fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the community. Minimally displaced subcapital necks of femoral fractures are usually managed with internal fixation, although there is debate as to which method is superior. This systematic review aimed to compare the outcomes of different fixation methods in the management of this common fracture.
methodsThis systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA statement guidelines. The databases searched were MEDLINE (Ovid), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and EMBASE (Ovid). The study quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale, and relevant data were extracted and synthesised.
resultsNine articles met the inclusion criteria. A total of 819 patients were included in this study. Eight of the nine studies were case series, and one was a randomised control trial. The mean risk of bias was 7.4/9 for non-randomised articles. The fixation methods used in the included studies were dynamic hip screw (DHS), cannulated screws, Smith-Peterson nail, hooknail, Moore's pins, and Knowle's pins. DHS was found to be a superior method of fixation and was supported by a clinical trial. It has high rates of union (99 %), low rates of avascular necrosis (<1 %), and low rates of fixation failure (<1 %).
conclusionsBased on the available data, DHS appears to be the superior method of fixation for the minimally displaced subcapital neck of femoral fractures. Given the general low level of evidence currently available, additional clinical trials are needed in this area.
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