title: 85Sr-scintimetry in femoral neck fracture.
abstract: In 40 patients with fracture of the femoral neck 85Sr scintimetry was performed at the time of nailing and 4 months postoperatively. The fractures were radiographed repeatedly for 5 years; thirteen fractures healed without complications, 22 developed necrosis of the femoral head, and 5 pseudarthrosis. The early isotope measurement did not distinguish between normal and necrosis cases even with detailed analysis. The 4 months activities were high in osteonecrosis and low pseudarthrosis. The latter observation is interpreted as evidence that non-union of a femoral neck fracture is due to severe permanent vascular damage.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005270:Femur Head / Q000098:blood supply; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D012588:Scintillation Counting / Q000379:methods; D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes