title: Radiographic prediction of early failure in femoral neck fracture.
abstract: We studied the primary radiographs of 56 patients treated with osteosynthesis for a displaced femoral neck fracture. The radiographic findings were subjected to a multiple regression analysis together with the results 3 months postoperatively. A primary fracture displacement of more than 20 mm on the AP film and a defect of the calcar due to fracture comminution were associated with a failed osteosynthesis.
authors.affiliation: University of Oslo Department of Orthopedics, Ullevål Hospital, Norway.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alho
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Benterud
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rønningen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Høiseth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome