title: Anatomical considerations in adult femoral neck fractures: how anatomy influences the treatment issues?
abstract: Femoral neck fractures in physiologically young adults are relatively uncommon. The reported incidence of avascular necrosis and nonunion rates remain relatively high despite the advancement in understanding and surgical management. Understanding the normal femoral neck anatomy and its relationship to presenting fracture pathology in young adults could help to lessen reported high complication rates to provide better clinical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Regions Hospital, University of Minnesota, 640 Jackson Street, Mailstop 11503L, St Paul, MN 55101, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Mengnai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Regions Hospital, University of Minnesota, 640 Jackson Street, Mailstop 11503L, St Paul, MN 55101, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Electronic address: Peter.A.Cole@HealthPartners.com.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adult; Anatomy; Femoral neck fractures; Treatment