Key result
Adequate reduction and fixation of femoral neck fractures was highly correlated with final healing and return to the pre-fracture ambulatory state, despite a 25% one-year mortality rate.
Why the study?
Does adequate reduction and fixation improve healing and ambulatory state in aged patients with fracture of the neck of the femur?
Population
224 patients with fracture of the neck of the femur, including 115 aged 80 or older
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Adequate reduction and fixation of femoral neck fractures in the aged correlates highly with healing and return to ambulation, despite high 1-year mortality.
Observational (n=224)
No
Does adequate reduction and fixation improve healing and ambulatory state in aged patients with fracture of the neck of the femur?
Adequate reduction and fixation of femoral neck fractures in the aged correlates highly with healing and return to ambulation, despite high 1-year mortality.
NADEN et al. (1969) conducted an observational in Fracture of the neck of the femur (n=224). Adequate reduction and fixation was evaluated on Fracture non-union, death, and return to ambulatory state. Adequate reduction and fixation of femoral neck fractures was highly correlated with final healing and return to the pre-fracture ambulatory state, despite a 25% one-year mortality rate.
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