ArticleFrontiers in surgery2025
Comparison of clinical efficacy between proximal femoral locking plate and cannulated compression screws for femoral neck fracture.
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- Plate Versus Screw Fixation in Treating Pediatric Femoral Neck Fractures: A Systematic Review.Journal of pediatric orthopedicsPooled it
- Four different fixation strategies for ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures: a finite element analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Outcomes of internal fixation for pediatric proximal femoral fractures using a 3.5 mm T-plate.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of proximal femoral locking plates in comparison to cannulated compression screws for the treatment of femoral neck fractures. Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinical data from 50 patients with femoral neck fractures treated at the Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from September 2018 to June 2023. Patients were divided into 25 in the PFLP group and 25 in the CCS group. A comparison was made between the two groups in terms of the following variables: basic characteristics, perioperative information, and information during follow-up visits. Results: The basic characteristics of the two groups were found to exhibit no statistically significant differences ( Conclusion: The results of this retrospective study suggest that the PFLP group demonstrated superior outcomes compared to the CCS group in several key areas, including fracture healing time, preservation of femoral neck length, recovery of hip function, and incidence of postoperative complications.
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