Research Article: Clinical application of the femoral neck system in the treatment of femoral neck fractures
Abstract:
The research was conducted to assess the therapeutic efficacy of the femoral neck system (FNS) and cannulated compression screw (CCS) in treating femoral neck fractures classified as Pauwels type II and III in young to middle-aged patients.
This retrospective cohort study included 46 patients treated at Yanbian University Affiliated Hospital between January 2021 and March 2023. Patients were allocated into two groups: FNS ( n =?24) and CCS ( n =?22). Clinical indicators, including bone healing duration, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Harris Hip Score (HHS), and postoperative complications, were compared.
Satisfactory fracture reduction was consistently accomplished in all individuals, with observation continuing over 9 to 24 months. Baseline characteristics were comparable across both groups. The FNS group showed a significantly shorter healing time (4.00?±?1.00 vs. 4.79?±?1.39 months, P <?0.05), and higher HHS at 3 and 6 months following surgery ( P <?0.05). VAS scores and 1-month HHS showed no significant differences between groups. Femoral neck shortening (4.2% vs. 27.3%, P =?0.043) and hardware failure (4.2% vs. 31.8%, P =?0.020) were significantly less frequent in the FNS group, while rates of femoral head necrosis (4.2% vs. 9.1%) and nonunion (12.5% vs. 13.6%) were comparable.
FNS promotes faster fracture recovery, reduces fixation-related complications, and improves early hip function, making it a reliable and efficient option for surgical stabilization of femoral neck fractures in young and middle-aged populations.
Introduction:
Femoral neck fractures (FNF) are among the most common types of hip fractures in elderly individuals, typically arising from low-energy trauma. In contrast, FNF occurring in individuals aged 18 to 65 are typically triggered by incidents like car crashes or vertical falls ( 1 , 2 ). It has been reported that FNF ccount for about 4% of all adult fractures and nearly 48% of hip-related injuries in China. Among these, approximately 3% of hip fractures occur in young and middle-aged individuals ( 3 , 4 ). By 2050, the…
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