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Dynamic hip screw vs. cannulated screw for internal fixation of femoral neck fractures
February 2016
Dynamic hip screw vs. cannulated screw for internal fixation of femoral neck fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A comparative study between multiple cannulated screws and dynamic hip screw for fixation of femoral neck fracture in adults
Int Orthop. 2015 Oct;39(10):2069-71.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
58 patients with a femoral neck fracture were randomly assigned to internal fixation with either cannulated screws or dynamic hip screws. The purpose of the study was to compare clinical, functional and radiological outcomes between the two methods at a minimum of 1 year follow-up. Dynamic hip screws provided significantly better Harris Hip Scores and lower incidence of fixation failure when compa...
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