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Femoral neck fractures are common injuries to the proximal femur associated with increased risk of avascular necrosis, and high levels of patient morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis is generally made radiographically with orthogonal radiographs of the hip.
Femoral neck fractures are common in older adults, especially those with bones that have been weakened by other medical conditions. Read about the most common causes, as well as treatments,...
A femoral neck fracture is a type of hip fracture of the thigh bone (femur) —just below the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint. This type of fracture disconnects the ball from the rest of the femur. It often causes groin pain that worsens when you put weight on the injured leg.
Femoral neck fractures are a specific type of intracapsular hip fracture. The femoral neck connects the femoral shaft with the femoral head. The hip joint is the articulation of the femoral head with the acetabulum. The junctional location makes the femoral neck prone to fracture.
• Femoral neck fractures in < 60. – take physiology and activity into account • Ideally, fix within 24 hours • Reduction is likely more important than: – Capsulotomy – Type of approach – Method of fixation • Follow closely for shortening, AVN and nonunion YOUNG FNF Summary
Neck of femur (NOF) fractures, or femoral neck fractures, are common injuries sustained by older patients who are more likely to have both unsteadiness of gait and reduced bone mineral density, predisposing to fracture. Elderly osteoporotic women are at greatest risk.
A hip fracture occurs just below the head of femur (HOF), the region of the femur called the femoral neck. A femoral neck fracture disconnects the HOF from the rest of the femur. Click Hip Anatomy for more details
Femoral neck fractures (FNFs) pose a complex and multifaceted orthopedic challenge, necessitating a nuanced understanding to navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and subsequent management effectively.
Femoral neck fractures are classified into four grades of severity using the “Garden” system: Garden I: Partial fracture in which the femoral neck hasn’t been broken through completely. Garden II: Complete fracture in which the bone hasn’t moved out of place, called a nondisplaced fracture.
Globally, approximately 1.3–2.2 million femoral neck fractures (FNFs) occur each year. 1 – 4 More than 50% of FNFs are intracapsular 5 and up to 80% are displaced. 6 The incidence is increasing and projected to be 3.9–7.3 million cases annually by 2050. 1 – 3, 7 – 9 Numbers of annual hip fracture cases treated are: UK 100,000, 4 Germany 135,000 ...