CBCT is a widely applied imaging modality in dentistry. It enables the visualization of high-
contrast structures of the oral region (bone, teeth, air cavities) at a high resolution. CBCT is …

As the life expectancy of the worldwide population increases, the number of hip fractures in
the elderly cohort is expected to grow. It is important for surgeons to critically analyze …

Background and purpose—Most guidelines use patient age as a primary decision factor
when choosing between osteosynthesis or arthroplasty in displaced femoral neck fractures …

Introduction Current management of undisplaced hip fractures is based on internal fixation.
Reported revision rates of 12–17% for this procedure negatively impact on patient morbidity …

Background The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical results between
osteosynthesis and endoprosthesis for femoral neck fractures in asian elderly patients, and …

Aim: To compare the efficacies of four surgical treatments, ie, total hip arthroplasty (THA),
internal fixation (IF), hemiarthroplasty (HA), and artificial femoral head replacement (artificial …

Background and purpose The recommended treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures
(FNF) in patients younger than 70 years of age is fracture reduction and internal fixation (IF) …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between significant femoral
neck shortening (SFNS) and bone density after three parallel screw fixation in valgus …

My employment as a PhD–fellow at the Orthopaedic Research Centre at the Department of
Orthopaedics, St. Olavs hospital, has been a true pleasure due to all the fantastic people …

Introduction The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the effect of local hip bone
density on mechanical failure after fixation of pertrochanteric fractures and to establish …