title: Managing failed fixation: valgus osteotomy for femoral neck nonunion.
abstract: Femoral neck non union is a relatively uncommon complication following intracapsular hip fracture in the young patient. Almost all patients with femoral neck non union are symptomatic for which they will require some form of revision surgery. This review discusses the role of valgus osteotomy in managing the younger patient with femoral neck non union.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Deakin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guy
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Blachut
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. Electronic address: kellylefaivre@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Lefaivre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Deformity; Deformity correction; Femoral neck non union; Femur; Hip fracture; Non union; Valgus osteotomy