The surgical outcomes of fixing ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures: single versus double implants fixation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Combined ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures are rare and present a challenging management dilemma. This study aims to assess the outcome of concomitant fixation of the ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture using single versus dual surgical implants.

Methods

A single-center retrospective analysis of patients who underwent fixation of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures was performed over a 13-year period. Different techniques were employed to fix the complex injury. Both the reduction and the union time were assessed radiographically.

Results

A total of 36 patients with ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures were retrospectively identified and included in the study. Twenty-four patients (66.6%) were managed with a single cephal

SUBMITTER: Alborno Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276091 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature