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Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly

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Proximal Femur Fractures

Abstract

Femoral neck fractures in the elderly are common, and their incidence will increase as the population ages. Treatment algorithms are evolving and have progressed from internal fixation to arthroplasty over the last decade. This chapter provides the surgeon with evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of femoral neck fractures, with special emphasis on individual decisions for certain patients’ characteristics.

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Abbreviations

ASA:

American Society of Anesthesiologists

DHS:

Dynamic hip screw

HA:

Hemiarthroplasty

HHS:

Harris hip score

IF:

Internal fixation

OTA:

Orthopedic Trauma Association

THA:

Total hip arthroplasty

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Macke, C., Krettek, C. (2018). Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly. In: Egol, K., Leucht, P. (eds) Proximal Femur Fractures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64904-7_6

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