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ArticleAnnals of medicine2026

Efficacy and factors of 3D-printed guide-assisted hollow screw internal fixation for femoral neck fractures in the elderly.

Jiayue Bai, Pengchao Lin, Jinghang Cheng, Sisi Jing, Cui Wang, Jing Li, Kangning Hao, Weijie Yuan, Jiangyong Wang

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Jiayue BaiTrauma Department Three, Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Pengchao LinTrauma Department Three, Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Jinghang ChengJoint Surgery Department, Gaocheng People's Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Sisi JingTrauma Department Three, Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Cui WangTCM Pharmacy, Shijiazhuang Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Jing LiDepartment of Nursing, Shijiazhuang Geriatric Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Kangning HaoTrauma Department Three, Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Weijie YuanTrauma Department Three, Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Jiangyong WangTrauma Department Three, Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.

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backgroundFemoral neck fractures in the elderly present significant challenges due to the complexity of the fractures and the fragility of patients. Traditional hollow screw internal fixation (HSIF) necessitates precise screw placement, which can be difficult due to compromised bone quality. This study explores the efficacy of 3D-printed percutaneous guide templates (3D-PPGTA) in assisting HSIF for improved surgical outcomes.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 233 elderly patients with femoral neck fractures treated between June 2015 and December 2023. Patients were divided into HSIF (

resultsOne-year post-surgery, the 3D-PPGTA group showed significantly higher OHS (35.73 ± 1.65) than the HSIF group (27.41 ± 1.07,

conclusionThe use of 3D-printed guide templates for assisted internal fixation is associated with improved functional recovery and quality of life in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures. The potential for enhanced operative precision warrants further investigation with radiographic metrics.

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Bone ScrewsFemoral Neck FracturesFracture Fixation, InternalPrinting, Three-DimensionalAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleProximal Femoral FracturesQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome3D-printed guide templatesElderly patientsfemoral neck fractureship functionhollow screw internal fixation

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PMCPMC13023011

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