Pauwels osteotomy for nonunions of the femoral neck.
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.
Ballmer
F T
FT
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Berne, Inselspital, Switzerland.
Ballmer
P M
PM
Baumgaertel
F
F
Ganz
R
R
Mast
J W
JW
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