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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024

Revision rate of displaced femoral neck fractures in non-elderly adults: a retrospective comparative study of the femoral neck system and cannulated screws.

Qilin Zhai, Fuyong Wang, Xiaojian He, Kaihua Zhou, Nong Chen

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  1. 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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Qilin ZhaiQingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Fuyong WangQingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaojian HeQingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China. hexiaojian1@126.com.
Kaihua ZhouQingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Nong ChenQingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

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backgroundDisplaced femoral neck fractures are associated with a high revision rate. The new femoral neck system(FNS) offers advantages in fixation stability, potentially reducing the need for revision. The purpose of this study was to compare the revision rate of patients with different reduction quality treated with the FNS and cannulated screws (CS).

methodsThis retrospective study included patients with Garden III or IV femoral neck fractures who underwent osteosynthesis in a level 1 trauma center between July 2019 and June 2023. A total of 141 cases met the inclusion criteria and received treatment with either the FNS (N = 65) or CS (N = 76). The quality of fracture reduction, surgical complications (such as femoral neck shortening, avascular necrosis of femoral head, nonunion of fracture, implant failure and withdrawal), revision surgery and the reasons for revision were analyzed.

resultsThe mean age of the 141 cases was 52.0 years (range 18-65); with sixty-five cases being male (46.1%). Eighty-four fractures (59.6%) were classified as Garden type III. Reduction quality was good in 71 cases (50.4%) and fair in 70 cases. The mean follow-up period was 25.9 months (range 12-46). A total of 26 cases(18.4%) underwent revision surgery. The revision rate in cases with good reduction was 11.3% (8/71 cases), with seven cases (four hardware removal and three arthroplasty) in the CS group and one case (arthroplasty for fracture nonunion and implant failure) in the FNS group, a significant difference was found between the two groups(P = 0.041). Among the 18 cases (25.7%, 18/70) with fair reduction who underwent revision surgery, nine cases (six hardware removal and three arthroplasty) in the CS group, and nine cases (arthroplasty for implant failure and cut-out) in the FNS group, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.672). The total revision rate between the FNS group (15.4%, 10/65) and the CS group (21.1%, 16/76) was not significantly different (P = 0.387).

conclusionsThe total revision rate between the FNS and CS group showed no difference. However, in cases with good reduction, the revision rate was lower in the FNS group compared to the CS group.

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Bone ScrewsFemoral Neck FracturesFracture Fixation, InternalReoperationAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultDisplaced femoral neck fracturesFemoral neck systemNon-elderlyRevision rate

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