Internal Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures

Dr. Probe is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX. Dr. Ward is Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine. The videos that accompany this article are available in “Femoral Neck Fractures,” on the Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Website, at http://www5.aaos.org/oko/jaaos/surgical.cfm Reprint requests: Dr. Probe, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scott and White Memorial Hospital, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508. Dr. Ward has received nothing of value from nor owns stock in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article. Dr. Probe or the department with which he is affiliated has received nonincome support (such as equipment or services), commercially derived honoraria, or other non-research-related funding (such as paid travel) from Stryker, Synthes, and Smith & Nephew. Dr. Probe or the department with which he is affiliated serves as consultant to or is an employee of Stryker.