Purpose Surgery for hip fractures is frequently followed by complications that hinder the
rehabilitation of patients. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence rate and type of …

Background Internal fixation remains the treatment of choice for non-displaced femoral neck
fractures in elderly patients. Improved outcomes with arthroplasty following displaced …

Neck of femur fractures are occurring at an increased incidence. Functionally independent
patients without cognitive impairment can expect reasonable life expectancy. This indicates …

Background and aim of the work: Partial or total hip replacement is the method of choice for
displaced femoral neck fractures (FNF) treatment. Dislocation is a major complication …

ZAMORA, Tomás et al. Controversias en el manejo de la fractura de cadera en el adulto
mayor. Encuesta nacional a Traumatólogos especialistas en cirugía de cadera. Rev. méd …

Abstract Background The treatment of Vancouver B periprosthetic proximal femur fractures
(PPFFs) is complex due to the overlap between arthroplasty and orthopedic trauma …

Hip fractures in elderly patients are the most severe form of fragility fractures. They can lead
to significant morbidity and mortality; additionally, they have an enormous economic and …

Introduction Internal fixation (IF) with cannulated screws is the most widely accepted
operation method for nondisplaced femoral neck fractures (FNFs) in elderly patients …

Objective To analyze recent demographic and medical billing trends in treatment of femoral
neck fracture of American elderly patients. Methods The American College of Surgeons …

Introduction Femoral neck fractures (FNF) are frequent injuries and not rarely complicated by
non-union, implant failure, and avascular necrosis. Some of these fractures represent a …