title: Pauwels osteotomy for nonunions of the femoral neck.
abstract: The concept of the Pauwels osteotomy seems to be a valuable method of treating nonunions of the femoral neck. If there is concomitant avascular necrosis, the involved area should be small and the patient younger than 60 years old.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Berne, Inselspital, Switzerland.
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Ballmer
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Ballmer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baumgaertel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ganz
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Mast
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning