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Bidirectional Compression Porous Tantalum Screws for the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures
August 2022
Bidirectional Compression Porous Tantalum Screws for the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A New Method to Protect Blood Supply in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures: Bidirectional Compression Porous Tantalum Screws
Orthop Surg . 2022 Jul 18. doi: 10.1111/os.13285.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty-one patients with femoral neck fractures were randomized to receive either a bidirectional pressurized porous tantalum screw (PTS) internal fixation (n=20) or cannulated compression screws (CCS; n=21). Outcomes that were assessed in this trial were hip joint functional outcomes using the Harris Hip Score (HHS) at 1, 3, and 6 months post-operatively. Radiological outcomes to assess fracture h...
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