Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (9): 1426-1433.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.09.020

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Femoral neck fracture: problems and countermeasures 

Ma Wen-hui, Zhang Ying-ze   

  1. The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Key Laboratory for Orthopedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
  • Online:2014-02-26 Published:2014-02-26
  • Contact: Zhang Ying-ze, Professor, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Key Laboratory for Orthopedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
  • About author:Ma Wen-hui, Studying for doctorate, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Key Laboratory for Orthopedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the grant from Major Program of Hebei Provincial Science and Technology Ministry, No. 12966116d

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The femoral neck fracture is a common skeletal injury, with high mortality and disability rate. Nonunion and avascular necrosis in femoral head are the main problems in treatment of femoral neck fracture. Up to now, the guidelines for its management continue to be unsolved and are still evolving.
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to summarize the incidence of two femoral neck fracture complications, as well as the advance in prevention and treatment. This work can help to better understand the mechanism of non-union and avascular necrosis, and to choose the optimal management of this fracture.
METHODS: Papers in terms of femoral neck fracture published in core periodicals were reviewed. Studies which are not directly related to femoral neck fracture or articles regarding poly-trauma were excluded. Literatures concerning non-union and avascular necrosis after femoral neck fracture were preferred.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 241 articles were screened out, and those were mainly published in the last five to ten years. 182 unrelated papers were excluded, and 59 papers were included in the analysis. The femoral neck fracture has a high incidence. Nowadays, there are a variety of treatments for this fracture, but the stability and healing result of fractures depend on many factors, such as age, classification of fracture, general condition of patient, and accompanying diseases. Up to now, the choice of management is still controversial. Imaging representation and patient’s age are not the main factors for the selection of treatment. Hence, a comprehensive assessment of the risk factors that influence fracture healing is necessary for surgeons to choose an optimal treatment of this fracture. Femoral neck fractures, therefore, represent an enormous socio-economic and medical problem and challenge surgeons to find the cheapest and most effective way to treat them. Internal fixation of the fracture in combination with the use of osteo-inductive materials may be a new way to further improve the treatment effects of femoral neck fracture.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程


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Key words: femur neck, femoral neck fractures, postoperative complications, femoral head necrosis, osteonecrosis

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