The dynamic locking blade plate: seven-year follow-up results of 389 patients with a femoral neck fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes of patients with a femoral neck fracture (FNF), treated with the Dynamic Locking Blade Plate (DLBP).

Methods

Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of a multicentre cohort of patients with FNFs was conducted, regarding the long-term incidence of revision surgery after DLBP. Implant failure was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analysis. Secondary outcomes were the indication for revision surgery, complications, time to revision surgery, rate of elective removal of the implant, potential predictors for revision surgery and mortality.

Results

Median follow-up of 389 included patients was 98 months; 20.6% underwent revision surgery; 28.8% after treatment of a displaced FNF (dFNF)

SUBMITTER: Kalsbeek JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599314 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature