title: Displacement of subcapital fractures during internal fixation: a real problem?
abstract: The potential for femoral head rotation occurring during insertion of a compression hip screw has been investigated. Rotation to up to 30 degrees has been demonstrated, and was not visible on an image intensifier. The insertion of a guide-wire parallel to a hip screw does not control rotation adequately. Small threaded pins do not cause femoral head rotation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Horne
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012399:Rotation