title: Unstable femoral neck fractures treated with a 130 degrees blade plate.
abstract: We reviewed 32 patients who sustained an unstable intracapsular hip fracture, treated with an AO 130 degrees blade plate. The low incidence in complications (avascular necrosis 7%, delayed union 3%, no nonunion or loss of fracture reduction) compares favorably with previous reports. Experience with this highly demanding surgical technique is however essential to obtain good results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatologie, K.U. Leuven, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Driesen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nijs
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Broos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology