Purpose Fracture classification systems are most valuable when reproducible, widely used,
prognostic, and guide clinical management. Linton critiqued the Pauwel classification owing …

Background It remains unclear whether conservative treatment should be used to treat the
common undisplaced femoral neck fractures that develop in the elderly. Herein, we …

The fracture classification systems currently used most frequently were not developed or
validated by rigorous scientific evaluation methods. This paper discusses the classification …

In 1990 an estimated 1.3 million fractures of the hip occurred worldwide, 1 a figure which is
expected to double by 2025 and to increase to 4.5 million by 2050. Approximately half of …

Background Treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures includes internal fixation and
arthroplasty. However, whether arthroplasty or internal fixation is the primary treatment for …

BACKGROUND: The Garden classification is used to classify intracapsular proximal femur
fractures. The reliability of this classification is poor and several authors advise a simplified …

A review of the current evidence for internal fixation versus hemiarthroplasty versus primary
total hip arthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures was undertaken. At the meta …

The worldwide increase in hip fractures is a major challenge to the health care system and
society. The proper treatment of femoral neck fractures in the elderly is still controversial, and …

Background The optimal treatment for femoral neck fracture is a matter of controversy. We
compared the outcome of displaced fractures with good healing potential (moderately …

Classification systems should be tools for concise communication, which ideally can predict
prognosis and guide treatment. They should be relevant, reproducible, reliable, properly …