title: The effect of skeletal traction on femoral neck fractures.
abstract: Patients with fracture of the femoral neck often undergo skeletal traction until surgery. We found that the fracture position worsened in 5 of 15 patients during the period with skeletal traction. Accordingly, skeletal traction does not prevent further vascular damage to the femoral head. We advocate operating as soon as the patient's condition is stable.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Hospital, Soroe, Denmark.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Strange-Vognsen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Klareskov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects