title: Femoral head fractures: diagnosis, management, and complications.
abstract: Femoral head fractures occur with a reported incidence of 6%-16% after hip dislocation. Even the largest series have evaluated only a few dozen patients, often collecting experience from multiple centers. This article provides the clinician with current information to guide the diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Michigan, Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Ferhan A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Asghar
authors.forename: Madhav A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Karunakar
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome