Femoral Neck Fracture

TAMPA, Fla. — Early data presented here showed improved 6-week postoperative functional outcomes for patients with femoral neck fractures who have hemiarthroplasty by the direct anterior approach compared with anterolateral approach.

TAMPA, Fla. —Despite decreased operative times, uncemented hip hemiarthroplasty was associated with increased risk of fractures and complications compared with cemented hip hemiarthroplasty, results showed.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released an update to the clinical practice guidelines for management of hip fractures in adults aged 55 years and older.

A 26-year-old man who was in a motorcycle crash arrived at the ED with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3T. Following stabilization in the trauma bay, trauma scans were obtained.

With low revision and reoperation rates, both total hip arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty are effective procedures for patients older than 50 years with low-energy displaced femoral neck fractures, according to presented results.

Use of rapid limited-sequence MRI in patients with femoral shaft fractures may help identify femoral neck fractures not diagnosed on thin-cut high-resolution CT without delaying definitive treatment, according to published results.

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