ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Restoration of Hip Geometry after Femoral Neck Fracture: A Comparison of the Femoral Neck System (FNS) and the Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS).
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- Comparative efficacy and safety of three internal fixation strategies for femoral neck fractures: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of the femoral neck system and dynamic hip screw for femoral neck fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the Effectiveness of "Four-Point" Configuration Cannulated Compression Screw Implantation Protocol for the Fixation of Pauwels Type III Femoral Neck Fractures in Adults.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- [Research progress in treatment of Garden typeZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Cephalomedullary nailing of trochanteric fractures in geriatric patients restores natural hip geometry - a retrospective radiological analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Comparison of clinical efficacy and psychological outcomes of femoral neck system combined with rhBMP-2 for young adult femoral neck fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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- Comparative study of rhBMP-2 assisted femoral neck system and cannulated screws in femoral neck fractures: clinical efficacy and psychological status.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evaluating femoral head collapse risk post-fixation removal: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Finite Element Analysis of Six Internal Fixations in the Treatment of Pauwels Type III Femoral Neck Fracture.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe femoral neck system (FNS) was introduced as a minimally invasive fixation device for managing femoral neck fractures.
objectiveTo compare radiographic, clinical, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of femoral neck fracture patients following FNS compared to dynamic hip screw (DHS) implantation combined with an anti-rotational screw.
methodsPatients who underwent closed reduction and internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture between 2020 and 2022 were retrospectively included. We measured leg length, femoral offset, and centrum-collum-diaphyseal (CCD) angle in plain radiographs. Scar length, Harris Hip Score, short-form health survey 36-item score (SF-36), and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) were assessed during follow-up visits.
resultsWe included 43 patients (22 females) with a median age of 66 (IQR 57, 75). In both groups, leg length differences between the injured and the contralateral side increased, and femoral offset and CCD angle differences were maintained over time. FNS patients had shorter scars and reported fewer emotional problems and more energy. There were no differences between groups regarding the remaining SF-36 sub-scores, Harris Hip Score, and NRS.
conclusionsThe FNS allows for a comparable leg length, femoral offset, and CCD angle reconstruction while achieving similarly high functional and global health scores to the DHS.
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