Association between injury to the retinacula of Weitbrecht and femoral neck fractures: anatomical and clinical observations.

ABSTRACT: Currently, there is no objective indicator for surgical procedures in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures. The purpose of this study was to determine the severity of damage to the retinacula of Weitbrecht based on the type of femoral neck fracture, anatomical and clinical observations. Data from 44 patients treated with artificial femoral head replacement were analyzed for the association between Garden type fracture and severity of injury to Weitbrecht's retinacula. Additionally, 18 cases (Pauwels type III fracture) after Watson-Jones surgical approach and internal fixations were used to investigate the bone healing and femoral head necrosis. Among 44 patients (Garden type was III-IV, 79.6%), significant associations were found between Garden type fracture and lateral (P < 0.001)

SUBMITTER: Mei J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4694257 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature