title: [Emergency screw osteosynthesis of femoral neck fractures].
abstract: 27 patients with femoral neck fractures have been treated by ORIF with 3 or 4 large cancellous bone screws. The operation has been performed as an emergency intervention within 5 1/2 hours after accident. Anterior arthrotomy in direction of the long axis of the neck for evacuation of the intraarticular hematoma has been performed as a routine. Personal follow-up with X-ray documentation after 18 to 106 months (mean 29.5 months) showed complete rehabilitation in 22 patients and 2 femoral head necroses (7.4%). We conclude that these good results are due to the short interval between accident and operation as well as to the evacuation of the intraarticular hematoma, together with a stable internal fixation and functional rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital, Chur.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Renz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rüedi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leutenegger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries
vernacular_title: Notfallmässige Schraubenosteosynthese von Schenkelhalsfrakturen.