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Osteosynthesis of femoral neck fracture: The sliding-screw-plate with or without compression

1984; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 55; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/17453678408992408

0001-6470

Peter A. Frandsen, Poul Erik Andersen, Hardy Christoffersen, Per Thomsen,

Hip disorders and treatments

In a prospective study of 220 displaced femoral neck fractures treated with a sliding-screw-plate, the cases were allocated to osteosynthesis with or without compression. In surviving patients followed for at least 1 year, union occurred in 57/85 with compression and 58/71 without compression. At 2 years, necrosis was radiographically evident in 9/37 and 7/36 united fractures. Thus, compression cannot be recommended when displaced femoral neck fractures are treated with a sliding-screw-plate.