The bending stability of cemented femoral neck osteotomies. An experimental study.
Stabilization by bone cement in combination with a nail improves significantly the bending stability of experimental femoral neck osteotomies compared with fixation by a simple Thornton's nail. The stability achieved by a cemented nail in cases of femoral neck fractures, seems to be sufficient for the dynamic forces acting upon the femoral head during carefully walking with full weight-bearing. However, there are still many unanswered questions concerning clinical use of bone cement in femoral neck fractures.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001858:Bone Nails; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000503:physiopathology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
D001843:Bone Cements