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Kim JW, Park JW, Kim HJ, Kim TY, Yoo JI, Lee YK, Jang BW. Comparison of the Surgical Outcome between the Multiple Screw Fixation and Fixed Angle Devices for the Basicervical Femoral Neck Fractures. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:680. [PMID: 38792863 PMCID: PMC11123322 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60050680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Introduction: Basicervical femoral neck fracture (FNF) is an uncommon type of femoral neck fracture and is associated with an increased risk of fixation failure due to its inherent instability. The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical parameters and reoperation rate between the use of a multiple cannulated screw (MCS) and fixed angle device (FAD) in treating basicervical FNFs. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 885 patients who underwent internal fixation between May 2004 and August 2019 to determine basicervical FNF with at least 12 months of follow-up. Among the identified 77 patients with basicervical FNF, 17 patients who underwent multiple cannulated screw (MCS) fixation and 36 patients who underwent fixed angle device (FAD) fixation were included. We compared the rates of fracture-site collapse and reoperations according to the fixation device. Results: Among the 53 patients with basicervical FNF, 13 patients (24.5%) sustained surgical complications (8 collapses of fracture site and 5 reoperations). The reoperation rate in the MCS group was significantly higher than that in the FAD group (23.5% vs. 2.8%, p = 0.016), without any significant difference in the collapse of the fracture site (11.8% vs. 16.7%, p = 0.642). Conclusions: Although basicervical FNF was rare among hip fractures, fracture site collapse was prevalent and prone to fixation failure. Surgeons should keep this in mind, and consider FAD for basicervical FNF.
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- Jin-Woo Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Seoul 01830, Republic of Korea; (J.-W.K.); (H.-J.K.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si 13620, Republic of Korea; (J.-W.P.); (Y.-K.L.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Seoul 01830, Republic of Korea; (J.-W.K.); (H.-J.K.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University Hospital, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon 22332, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si 13620, Republic of Korea; (J.-W.P.); (Y.-K.L.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Republic of Korea
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Hong SH, Yu KH, Han SB. Intramedullary Impaction of the Basicervical Component Is Determinant of Fixation Failure in a Simple Two-Part Pertrochanteric Fracture. J Orthop Trauma 2024; 38:220-226. [PMID: 38241062 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate initial fracture morphology influences on outcomes in simple 2-part pertrochanteric fracture, with a focus on the basicervical component and its initial impaction. METHODS DESIGN A retrospective cohort series. SETTING Single Level I Trauma Center. PATIENTS SELECTION CRITERIA Patients older than 60 years with intertrochanteric fractures between 2011 and 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Inclusion criteria comprised simple 2-part pertrochanteric fractures (Orthopaedic Trauma Association [OTA]/Arbetisgemeinschaftfur Osteosynthesefragen [AO] 31-A1.2) with a basicervical component who underwent cephalomedullary nailing and had a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Patients were divided whether the basicervical component was impacted into the medullary canal (intramedullary impaction [II] group) or displaced beyond the medullary canal (extramedullary [E] group). Exclusion criteria encompassed pathologic fractures, nondisplaced fractures, and basicervical neck fractures (OTA/AO 31-B3). OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND COMPARISONS Reduction status was assessed as unacceptable if the head and neck (proximal) fragment was positioned intramedullary with respect to the distal fragment in either the anterior posterior or cross-lateral x-ray and acceptable otherwise. In addition, the degree of impaction on x-ray and CT scans (coronal, sagittal, axial) at injury was analyzed as a risk factor for failure. Revision rates and lag screw sliding over 15 mm were compared between the II and E groups. RESULTS Hundred fifteen patients (95 female, average age 80 years) were included. The II group (n = 58) compared with E group (n = 57) showed more acceptable postoperative reductions (57% vs. 81%, P = 0.001), but significantly higher fixation failure (16% vs. 3.5%, P = 0.048) and fracture collapse (28% vs. 7%, P = 0.01). II was identified as a significant independent predictor for failure (odds ratio 5.64, 95% confidence interval, 2.14-16.9, P < 0.001) with more than 19.5-mm impaction in sagittal CT scan as the threshold linked to increased failure risk. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the significance of specific intertrochanteric fracture patterns, particularly II of a basicervical component and impaction severity (≥19.5 mm), as drivers of fixation failure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Seok Ha Hong
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Koraman E, Iyetin Y, Ozyaman O, Akyurek M. A biomechanical comparison of three fixation methods for unstable femoral neck fractures with medial calcar defect. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:614. [PMID: 37608280 PMCID: PMC10463443 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04100-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Unstable femoral neck fractures with medial calcar defects are difficult to manage. The optimal fixation methods for these fractures have been a subject of ongoing debate among orthopedic surgeons. In this study, three different fixation techniques for vertical, medial defected femoral neck fractures were compared. METHODS In this study, a biomechanical analysis was conducted to compare three fixation methods: cannulated screws (Group 1), cannulated screws combined with a medial buttress plate (Group 2), and intramedullary nails (Group 3). Synthetic composite bone models representing vertical collum femoris fractures with medial calcar defects were used. Each group consisted of seven specimens, and, to maintain consistency, a single surgeon performed the surgical procedure. Biomechanical testing involved subjecting the specimens to axial loading until failure, and the load to failure, stiffness, and displacement values were recorded. Normality was tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test. One-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD post hoc test were used for comparisons. RESULTS The difference in the load to failure values was statistically significant among the groups, with Group 2 exhibiting the highest load to failure value, followed by Group 3 and Group 1. Stiffness values were significantly higher in Group 2 than in the other groups. Displacement values were not significantly different between the groups. Fracture and displacement patterns at the point of failure varied across the groups. CONCLUSION The results of this study indicate that fixation with a medial buttress plate in combination with cannulated screws provides additional biomechanical stability for vertical femoral neck fractures with medial calcar defects. Intramedullary nail fixation also demonstrated durable stability in these fractures. These findings can be used to better understand current management strategies for these challenging fractures to promote the identification of better evidence-based recommendations.
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- Emre Koraman
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Demiroglu Bilim University Kadikoy Florence Nightingale Hospital, Feneryolu Mah, Bagdat Cad. No: 63, Kiziltoprak/Kadikoy/Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Pendik Bolge Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Prof. Dr Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Maria-Josef Hospital, Greven, Germany
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Structure-mechanical analysis of various fixation constructs for basicervical fractures of the proximal femur and clinical implications; finite element analysis. Injury 2023; 54:370-378. [PMID: 36529550 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This present study was conducted to determine the structural-mechanical stability of various fixation constructs through finite element (FE) analysis following simulation of a basicervical fracture and to introduce the clinical implications. MATERIALS AND METHODS We simulated fracture models by using a right synthetic femur (SAWBONES®). We imported the implant models into ANSYS® for placement in an optimal position. Five assembly models were constructed: (1) multiple cancellous screws (MCS), (2) FNS (femoral neck system®), (3) dynamic hip screw (DHS), (4) DHS with anti-rotation 7.0 screw (DHS + screw), and PFNA-II (Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation-II®). The femur model's distal end was completely fixed and 7° abducted. We set the force vector at a 3° angle laterally and 15° posteriorly from the vertical ground. Analysis was done using Ansys® software with von Mises stress (VMS) in megapascals (MPa) and displacement (mm) RESULTS: The displacements of the proximal femur were 10.25 mm for MCS, 9.66 mm for DHS, 9.44 mm for DHS + screw, 9.86 mm for FNS, and 9.31 mm for PFNA-II. The maximum implant VMS was 148.94 MPa for MCS, 414.66 MPa for DHS, 385.59 MPa for DSH + screw, 464.07 MPa for FNS, and 505.07 MPa for PFNA-II. The maximum VMS at the fracture site was 621.13 MPa for MCS, 464.14 MPa for DHS, 64.51 MPa for DHS + screw, 344.54 MPa for FNS, and 647.49 MPa for PFNA-II. The maximum VMS at the fracture site was in the superior area with the high point around the posterior screw in the MCS, anterosuperior corner in the DHS, the posteroinferior site of the FNS, and posterosuperior site around the entry point in the PFNA-II. In the DHS + screw, the stresses were distributed evenly and disappeared at the maximum VMS fracture site. CONCLUSION Based on the fracture site and implant's stress distribution, the model receiving the optimal load was a DHS + screw construct, and the FNS implant could be applied to anatomically reduced fractures without comminution. Considering the high-stress concentration around the entry point, a PFNA-II fixation has a high probability of head-neck fragment rotational instability.
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Yamakawa Y, Yamamoto N, Tomita Y, Noda T, Inoue T, Matsumoto T, Kawasaki K, Ozaki T. Coronal shear fractures of the femoral neck: a comparison with basicervical fractures. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2023; 49:419-430. [PMID: 35978044 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-022-02079-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE We propose coronal shear fracture of the femoral neck (CSFF) as a new type of fracture that differs from a basicervical fracture. This study aimed to present the incidence of CSFF and compare its clinical characteristics and outcomes with those of basicervical fractures. METHODS In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, 2207 patients with hip fractures were identified using computed tomography (CT), 17 and 27 patients were diagnosed with CSFF (CSFF group) and basicervical fractures (basicervical fracture group), respectively. The primary outcome was reoperation, while the secondary outcomes were postoperative radiographic findings, ambulatory ability, and 1-year mortality rate. These outcomes were compared between the two groups. We also conducted diagnostic reliability tests for these fractures using the Cohen's kappa coefficient. RESULTS The incidence of CSFF and basicervical fractures in the 2207 patients were 0.77% and 1.22%, respectively. The inter-and intra-observer agreements for the diagnosis were almost perfect. The comorbidity score was significantly higher in the CSFF group than in the basicervical fracture group. No reoperations occurred in both groups. There were no significant intergroup differences in the postoperative radiographic findings. The 1-year mortality rate was higher in the CSFF group than in the basicervical fracture group (38.5% vs. 5.3%; odds ratio: 11.9, 95% CI: 1.2-118.5; p = 0.025). CONCLUSION This study presents the definition and incidence of CSFF with a high diagnostic reliability. Patients with CSFF had similar reoperation rate postoperative radiographic outcomes to basicervical fractures, while 1-year mortality rate was high.
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- Yasuaki Yamakawa
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-8557, Japan. .,Systematic Review Workshop Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Care, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-8557, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1, Asahi-machi, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-8557, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama, Japan
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Conversion total hip arthroplasty following extracapsular hip fracture fixation with a cephalomedullary device: a comprehensive review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:3525-3533. [PMID: 35986745 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04570-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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With the annual incidence of hip fractures and hip fracture fixation rising, the need for conversion total hip arthroplasty has also risen. About half of the 280,000 hip fractures that occur annually in the United States are extracapsular. Commonly extracapsular hip fractures are treated with either cephalomedullary nails (CMNs) or sliding hip screws (SHS). More recently, there has been a shift toward increased CMN use due to increased training with this fixation method as well as perioperative and biomechanical benefits. Given this shift, orthopedic surgeons need to understand the factors that lead to CMN failure. Failed CMN treatment leaves both patients and surgeons with few management options including revision fixation with or without osteotomy, conversion total hip arthroplasty, and conversion hemiarthroplasty. Surgeons must consider the patient and injury characteristics before deciding the best treatment plan. Conversion total hip arthroplasty is indicated in younger patients without femoral head and/or acetabular articular injury, degenerative joint disease, or avascular necrosis. Conversion total arthroplasty is a technically demanding and resource-intensive surgery associated with lower success rates and outcomes than primary total hip arthroplasty. Orthopedic surgeons should have thorough understanding of preoperative workup needed prior to surgery, implant selection associated with best outcomes, most common surgical approaches used, intraoperative considerations, and complications associated with conversion total hip arthroplasty. A comprehensive understanding of these concepts gives patients the best chance of having a successful outcome.
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Yoon YC, Kim CH, Kim YC, Song HK. Cephalomedullary Nailing versus Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation in Basicervical Femoral Neck Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Yonsei Med J 2022; 63:744-750. [PMID: 35914756 PMCID: PMC9344276 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2022.63.8.744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Although many studies have reported the use of dynamic hip screws (DHS) and cephalomedullary nailing (CMN) for basicervical femoral neck fracture (BFNF), no clear treatment protocols have been recommended. The present study aimed to compare the surgical outcomes associated with DHS and CMN to determine the appropriate fixation method for BFNF. MATERIALS AND METHODS We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for studies published up to January 9, 2021 that compared the treatment outcomes between CMN and DHS in BFNF. The primary outcomes of the present meta-analysis were fracture union time, postoperative cut-out rate, and reoperation rate. RESULTS We included seven studies involving 353 cases of BFNF in our review. Of these, 206 patients were treated using CMN, and DHS were utilized in 147 patients. In a pooled analysis, the DHS group required a longer time to achieve fracture union compared to the CMN group [mean difference (MD): -0.41; 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.70, -0.12; p=0.006; I²=0%]. However, the cut-out and reoperation rates exhibited no statistically significant differences between the DHS and CMN groups [cut-out odds ratio (OR): 0.54; 95% CI: 0.10, 2.82; p=0.47; I²=24%, reoperation rate OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.15, 2.86; p=0.57; I²=19%, respectively]. CONCLUSION Stable fixation using DHS and CMN does not show a significant clinical or radiographical difference in BFNF, and the implant can be selected based on the surgeon's preference.
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- Yong-Cheol Yoon
- Orthopedic Trauma Division, Trauma Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
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Davis RA, Henningsen JD, Huff S, Schneider AD, Hijji FY, Froehle A, Venkatarayappa I. Primary Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Basicervical Femoral Neck Fractures. Cureus 2022; 14:e25210. [PMID: 35746995 PMCID: PMC9211754 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Purpose Basicervical femoral neck fractures are uncommon injuries that occur at the extracapsular base of the femoral neck at its transition with the intertrochanteric line. Controversy remains in the orthopedic literature as to the optimal method of treatment for this fracture type given the inherent instability and greater rate of implant failure with traditional fixation constructs. The purpose of this study is to quantify the incidence and preferred treatment methods of basicervical hip fractures at a single, regional, Level 1 trauma center and to identify differences in postoperative complications between treatment options. Methods The present study is a retrospective case series from a single regional health network, including 316 patients with hip fractures. Basicervical femoral neck fractures were identified. Reoperation rates within 90 days, implant failures or nonunions, postoperative ambulation distances and range of motion, and discharge dispositions were compared across patients grouped by surgical treatment with either cephalomedullary nail, sliding hip screw, or hemiarthroplasty (HA). Results Basicervical femoral neck fractures represented 6.6% of this study population. The cephalomedullary nail group demonstrated rates of implant failure and return to the operating room within 90 days of 40% (4/10) and 20% (2/10), respectively. No patients who underwent hemiarthroplasty experienced a failure of fixation or return to the operating room. Conclusions This study suggests a much lower rate of fixation failure or need for reoperation with hemiarthroplasty treatment compared to cephalomedullary nail construct for basicervical femoral neck fractures and may be an underutilized treatment method for this fracture type. The promising results seen with this case series should encourage further investigation into HA as a primary treatment for these uncommon, yet challenging, fractures.
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Song H, Chang SM, Hu SJ, Du SC. Low filling ratio of the distal nail segment to the medullary canal is a risk factor for loss of anteromedial cortical support: a case control study. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:27. [PMID: 35033125 PMCID: PMC8760759 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-02921-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Anteromedial cortical support apposition (positive and/or neutral cortical relations) is crucial for surgical stability reconstruction in the treatment of trochanteric femur fractures. However, the loss of fracture reduction is frequent in follow-ups after cephalomedullary nail fixation. This paper aimed to investigate the possible predictive risk factors for postoperative loss of anteromedial cortex buttress after nail fixation. Methods A retrospective analysis of 122 patients with AO/OTA 31A1 and A2 trochanteric femur fractures treated with cephalomedullary nails between January 2017 and December 2019 was performed. The patients were classified into two groups according to the postoperative status of the anteromedial cortical apposition in 3D CT images: Group 1 with contact “yes” (positive or anatomic) and Group 2 with contact “No” (negative, loss of contact). The fracture reduction quality score, tip-apex distance (TAD), calcar-referenced TAD (Cal-TAD), Parker ratio, neck-shaft angle (NSA), and the filling ratio of the distal nail segment to medullary canal diameter in anteroposterior (AP) and lateral fluoroscopies (taken immediately after the operation) were examined in univariate and multivariate analyses. Mechanical complications were measured and compared in follow-up radiographs. Results According to the postoperative 3D CT, 84 individuals (69%) were categorized into Group 1, and 38 individuals (31%) were classified as Group 2. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the poor fracture reduction quality score (P < 0.001) and decreasing filling ratio in the lateral view (P < 0.001) were significant risk factors for the loss of anteromedial cortical contact. The threshold value for the distal nail filling ratio in lateral fluoroscopy predicting fracture reduction re-displacement was found to be 53%, with 89.3% sensitivity and 78.9% specificity. The mechanical complication (varus and over lateral sliding) rate was higher in Group 2. Conclusions The fracture reduction quality score and the decreasing filling ratio of the distal nail to the medullary canal in the lateral view (a novel parameter causing pendulum-like movement of the nail) were possible risk factors for postoperative loss of anteromedial cortical support.
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- Hui Song
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 450 Tengyue Road, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 450 Tengyue Road, Shanghai, 200090, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 450 Tengyue Road, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 450 Tengyue Road, Shanghai, 200090, China
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Sundkvist J, Brüggeman A, Sayed-Noor A, Möller M, Wolf O, Mukka S. Epidemiology, classification, treatment, and mortality of adult femoral neck and basicervical fractures: an observational study of 40,049 fractures from the Swedish Fracture Register. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:561. [PMID: 34526047 PMCID: PMC8442466 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02701-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although femoral neck fractures (FNFs) are common in orthopedic departments, optimal treatment methods remain in dispute. There are few large nationwide studies, including basicervical FNFs (bFNFs), on epidemiology, treatment, and mortality. This nationwide study aims to describe the epidemiology, fracture classification, current treatment regimens, and mortality of undisplaced and minimally displaced (Garden I-II, uFNF), displaced (Garden III-IV, dFNF) and bFNFs in adults. METHODS All FNFs, including bFNFs with a registered injury date between 1 April 2012 and 31 December 2020, were included in this observational study from the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR). Data on age, sex, injury mechanism, fracture classification, primary treatment, and seasonal variation were analyzed. RESULTS Some 40,049 FNFs were registered in the SFR. The mean age of the patients in the register was 80.3 (SD 11) years and 63.8% (25,567) were female. Of all FNFs, 25.0% (10,033) were uFNFs, 63.4% (25,383) dFNFs, and 11.6% (4,633) bFNFs. Non-surgical treatment was performed in 0.6% (261) of the patients. Internal fixation (IF) (84.7%) was the main treatment for uFNFs and arthroplasty (87.3%) for dFNFs. For bFNFs, IF (43.8%) and hip arthroplasty (45.9%) were performed equally often. Of the 33,105 patients with a 1-year follow-up mortality at 1-year was 20.6% for uFNF, 24.3% for dFNF, and 25.4% for bFNF. CONCLUSION The main treatment of uFNFs is IF with screws or pins. Hip arthroplasty is the predominant treatment for dFNF. bFNF are more common than previously reported and treated with IF or arthroplasty, depending on patient age. These results may help health care providers, researchers and clinicians better understand the panorama of FNFs in Sweden. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, retrospective cohort study.
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- Jonas Sundkvist
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Orthopaedics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Section of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Section of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Orthopaedics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Dekhne MS, Thomas HM, Haider T, Mortensen S, Rodriguez EK, Weaver MJ, von Keudell A. Treatment and outcomes of basicervical femoral neck fractures: A systematic review. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 29:23094990211003344. [PMID: 33779387 DOI: 10.1177/23094990211003344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aims to systematically review the literature comparing surgical treatments options and respective failure rates for basicervical hip fractures. METHODS A comprehensive search of databases, including MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central for studies published in English on or before June 21, 2019 was performed. Selected search terms included "basicervical," "basi cervical," "AO/OTA type 31-B," "femoral neck fracture" AND "bone nails," "bone screws," "fracture fixation," "internal fixation," "arthroplasty," "cephalomedullary," "sliding hip screw," "ORIF," and "treatment outcome." We included studies that assessed outcomes of basicervical fracture fixation using open reduction internal fixation or arthroplasty. Two authors extracted the following data from each paper: study design, country, cohort year, definition of basicervical, intervention type, sample size, patient demographics, follow-up length, percent of fractures that required revision, and the percent of implants that failed. RESULTS Sixteen articles encompassing 910 patients were included. The main outcome was the percent of implants that required revision. The total revision rates were 8% (8 studies, 157 patients, range 0%-55%) for cephalomedullary nails, 7% (10 studies, 584 patients, range 0%-18%) for sliding hip screws, 23% (3 studies, 40 patients, range 16%-50%) for cannulated screws, 0% (1 study, 6 patients) for total hip arthroplasty, and 8% (2 studies, 13 patients, range 0%-11%) for hemiarthroplasty. CONCLUSION Management of basicervical fractures with SHS and CMN produces similar failure and re-operation rates. Limited evidence is available on the use of cannulated screws and arthroplasty, but available studies suggest that cannulated screws have an unacceptable revision rate (23%) while arthroplasty may be acceptable. Future studies examining the comparative efficacy of various fixation methods would benefit from strict definition of fracture type as well as consistent reporting of functional outcomes, re-operation rates, and mortality.
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- Mihir S Dekhne
- Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initative, 1811Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initative, 1811Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, 27271Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20,1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, 1859Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initative, 1811Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1859Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initative, 1811Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Initative, 1811Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Surgery and Public Health, 1811Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Outcomes of basicervical femoral neck fracture treated with percutaneous compression plate (PCCP). Injury 2021; 52 Suppl 4:S42-S46. [PMID: 34030863 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.03.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Basicervical femoral neck fracture is associated with high rates of failure due instability patterns, mainly collapse and rotational instability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical-radiological results of a group of patients with a bascervical proximal femoral fractures treated with Percutaneous Compression Plate (PCCP). MATERIAL AND METHODS Among 5817 patients with a hip fracture who were admitted in our hospital from January 2005 to December 2017, 234 factures (4%) were diagnosed of basicervical femoral fracture. 30 of them were treated with a PCCP, 22 women and 8 men, mean age was 81.2 years (63-94). Demographic and perioperative variables were collected. The patients were followed up at 1, 3 and 6 months clinically and radiologically. RESULTS There were no intra-operative complications and no conversions to open surgery. There was no early implant failure. No surgical wound infection was diagnosed. Crude mortality was 13% the first year and 87% were able to walk at the 6 months. The last follow-up x-rays revealed 97% fracture healing and the collapse at fracture site occurred in 4 hips. No instances of cut-out were observed. In one case, a fatigue failure of the lag screws of a PCCP plate was observed at 3 months from osteosynthesis. CONCLUSION PCCP is an appropriated implant for basicervical femoral neck fractures.
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Cha YH, Yoo JI. Comparison of hip structure analysis and grip strength between femoral neck and basicervical fractures. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:461. [PMID: 34011356 PMCID: PMC8135173 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04363-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in geometrical properties of the proximal femur and predict the occurrence of basicervical fractures through a comparative study of femoral neck and basicervical fractures in patients undergoing hip structural analysis (HSA). Methods All patients with hip fractures who were at least 65 years old and admitted to our hospital between March 2017 and December 2019 were eligible for this study. During the study period, 149 femur neck fractures (FNF) and basicervical fractures (intertrochanteric fractures of A31.2) were included in this study. Fifty-nine patients were included in the final analysis. Factors considered to be important confounders affecting the occurrence of basicervical hip fractures were chosen for propensity-score analysis. A logistic model with basicervical hip fracture as the outcome and age, sex, weight, spinal T-score, hip T-score, and vitamin D levels as confounders was used to estimate the propensity score. Results The cross-sectional moment of inertia (CSMI) of the intertrochanter was significantly lower in patients with basicervical hip fracture (HF) than in patients with FNF (p = 0.045). However, there was no significant differences in any other HSA variable between the two groups. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that cutoff point for HSA was 100 for hip axis length (HAL) (AUC = 0.659, p < 0.001) and 5.712 for CSMI of the intertrochanter (AUC = 0.676, p < 0.001). ROC analysis showed that cutoff points of HAL, CSMI of intertrochanter, and handgrip strength were 104.8, 8.75, and 16.9, respectively (AUC = 0.726, p < 0.001). Conclusions Proximal femoral geometric analysis using HSA is a useful method for predicting the type of hip fracture. Additionally, a lower CSMI, a shorter HAL, and a lower grip strength are major predictors of basicervical fractures.
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- Yong-Han Cha
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang national university hospital, Jinju, Gyeongnamdo, South Korea.
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Hwang J, Simon V, Rojas D, Mauffrey C, Parry JA. Bilateral subtrochanteric stress riser fractures following percutaneous screw fixation of femoral neck stress fractures: a literature review and case report. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 32:371-376. [PMID: 33783628 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-02950-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Hip and groin pain in patients at-risk for femoral neck stress fracture demand a careful workup including advanced imaging in the setting of normal radiographs. A delay in diagnosis can lead to fracture displacement, which negatively impacts outcomes. Non-displaced tension-sided fractures and displaced fractures warrant operative fixation, while non-displaced compression-side fractures can be managed conservatively. Fixation with a sliding hip screw or cephalomedullary nail is recommended over cannulated screws. In addition, all patients should undergo a metabolic workup to identify correctable parameters. We present a rare case of bilateral compression-sided basicervical femoral neck stress fractures in a non-compliant osteoporotic patient who was treated with cannulated screws. The postoperative course was complicated by bilateral subtrochanteric stress riser fractures requiring revision fixation, which could have been prevented with use of a different implant.
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- Jihyo Hwang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, University of Hallym School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, Colorado, 80204, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, Colorado, 80204, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, Colorado, 80204, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, Colorado, 80204, USA.
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Hu S, Du S, Xiong W, Chen S, Song H, Chang S. [Effectiveness of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation for high plane intertrochanteric femur fractures]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2021; 35:307-311. [PMID: 33719238 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202007114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) in treatment of high plane intertrochanteric femur fractures. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 33 patients who underwent closed reduction and PFNA fixation for high plane intertrochanteric femur fracture between January 2016 and June 2019. There were 12 males and 21 females with an average age of 75.1 years (mean, 47-89 years). The fractures were caused by falling from height in 21 cases, by traffic accident in 7 cases, and by other injuries in 5 cases. Fractures were classified as type A in 14 cases and type B in 19 cases according to self-defined fracture classification criteria; and as type 31-A1.2 in 14 cases and as type 31-A2.2 in 19 cases according to AO/Orthopedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification criteria. The time from injury to operation was 2-5 days (mean, 2.7 days). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, fracture reduction quality, fracture healing time, internal fixation failure, and Parker-Palmer score were recorded. Results The operation time was 40-75 minutes (mean, 55 minutes). The intraoperative blood loss was 50-150 mL (mean, 64 mL). The hospital stay was 5-15 days (mean, 8.7 days). All incisions healed by first intention. Twenty-eight patients were followed up 12-18 months with an average of 13.6 months. The fracture reduction quality was rated as excellent in 9 cases (32.1%), good in 17 cases (60.7%), and poor in 2 cases (7.1%) by Chang's criteria. Parker-Palmer score was 6-9 (mean, 7.9) at last follow-up. Conclusion High plane intertrochanteric femur fracture is a special type of intertrochanteric fracture, which can be diagnosed by imaging examination. PFNA fixation can achieve satisfactory results and prevent the occurrence of internal fixation failure effectively.
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- Sunjun Hu
- Department of Orthopedics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, P.R.China
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Yoo JI, Cha Y, Kwak J, Kim HY, Choy WS. Review on Basicervical Femoral Neck Fracture: Definition, Treatments, and Failures. Hip Pelvis 2020; 32:170-181. [PMID: 33335865 PMCID: PMC7724026 DOI: 10.5371/hp.2020.32.4.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Basicervical femoral neck fracture is an uncommon fracture that accounts for only 1.8% of all proximal femoral fractures. Previous studies have recommended that the choice of implant to treat this fracture should be similar to that of intertrochanteric fracture. However, in previous studies on basicervical fractures, the definition and treatment results of these fractures were different, and there were also debates on the implant that had to be used. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review the studies that performed surgical treatment of basicervical femoral fractures and to assess the definition of basicervical fracture, the use of implants, and failure rates and clinical results. Study selection was based on the following inclusion criteria: (1) treatment outcome for basicervical femoral neck fracture was reported; and (2) dynamic hip screw, proximal femoral nail, or multiple screw fixation was used as treatment. PubMed Central, OVID MEDLINE, Cochrane Collaboration Library, Web of Science, EMBASE, and AHRQ databases were searched to identify relevant studies published up to March, 2020 with English language restriction. A total of 15 studies were included in this study. Differences were found in the definition of basicervical fracture, treatment results, rehabilitation protocol, and fixation failure rate. Definitions and treatment methods for basicervical fractures varied, and treatment outcomes also differed among the enrolled studies. Further research is needed that would be restricted to those fractures that conform to the definition of basicervical fracture.
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- Jun-Il Yoo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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Guo J, Dong W, Jin L, Yin Y, Zhang R, Hou Z, Zhang Y. Treatment of basicervical femoral neck fractures with proximal femoral nail antirotation. J Int Med Res 2019; 47:4333-4343. [PMID: 31327294 PMCID: PMC6753548 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519862957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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ObjectiveA basicervical femoral neck fracture, which is located at the junction between the femoral neck and intertrochanteric region, is a rare type of fracture. The treatment effects for this type of fracture vary. The present retrospective study was performed to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of proximal femoral nail antirotation and illustrate its effect on improving the clinical prognosis of basicervical femoral neck fractures.MethodsFourteen patients with two-part basicervical fractures underwent treatment with proximal femoral nail antirotation.ResultsThe treatment exhibited a good effect on decreasing complications such as femoral neck shortening and screw protrusion. Improvements were also noted in the Harris hip score and other clinical prognostic factors. The patients were satisfied with the prognosis, although not all of them returned to their preinjury level of occupation or daily activities.ConclusionThis research provides clinical data to support the treatment of basicervical femoral neck fractures with proximal femoral nail antirotation and contributes to our understanding of treatment selection in the clinical setting. Selection of the optimal fixation method and subsequent conservative rehabilitation plan will benefit patients with basicervical femoral neck fractures.
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- Jialiang Guo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Orthopaedic Research Institution of Hebei Province, Hebei, P R China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P R China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Orthopaedic Research Institution of Hebei Province, Hebei, P R China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Orthopaedic Research Institution of Hebei Province, Hebei, P R China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Orthopaedic Research Institution of Hebei Province, Hebei, P R China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, P R China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, P R China.,Orthopaedic Research Institution of Hebei Province, Hebei, P R China.,Chinese Academy of Engineering, Beijing, P.R. China
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Fractures of the femoral neck can occur in young healthy individuals due to high loads occurring during motor vehicle accidents, impacts, or falls. Failure forces are lower if impacts occur sideways onto the greater trochanter as compared with vertical loading of the hip. Bone density, bone geometry, and thickness of cortical bone at the femoral neck contribute to its mechanical strength. Femoral neck fractures in young adults require accurate reduction and stable internal fixation. The available techniques for fracture fixation at the femoral neck (cannulated screws, hip screw systems, proximal femur plates, and cephallomedullary nails) are reviewed with respect to their competence to provide biomechanical stability. Mechanically unstable fractures require a load-bearing implant, such as hip screws, with antirotational screws or intramedullary nails. Subcapital or transcervical fracture patterns and noncomminuted fractures enable load sharing and can be securely fixed with cannulated screws or solitary hip screw systems without compromising fixation stability.
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Femoral neck fractures after internal fixation of trochanteric fractures with implants in situ in adults: A systematic review. Injury 2018; 49:2121-2131. [PMID: 30526921 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Femoral neck fractures (FNF) after internal fixation of trochanteric fractures (AIFTF) with the implant in situ (WIIS) are uncommon. Publications of FNFAIFTFWIIS are rare. The purpose of this systematic review of the literature is to report on the frequency, risk factors, mechanisms, clinical presentation, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, outcomes and the eventual prevention of this complication. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive review of the literature was undertaken using the PRISMA guidelines with no language restriction. Case reports of FNFAIFTFWIIS and series of trochanteric fractures (TF) with this complication in adults published between inception of journals to May 2018 were eligible for inclusion. Cases with fractures in pathological bone, undergoing treatment with hip replacement, or after partial or total implant removal were excluded. Relevant information was divided in two parts. Part I included the analysis of cases of FNFAIFTFWIIS, with the objective of establishing the eventual risk factors, mechanisms, diagnostic, treatment modalities, and outcomes. Part II analyzed series of TFs with implants in situ which included cases of FNFs for assessing the incidence of FNFs in this condition. RESULTS Overall 77 publications with 104 cases of FNFAIFTFWIIS met the inclusion criteria. The median incidence of this complication was 0,43%. The mean age was 80 years (range, 42-96).The prevalent factors for FNFAIFTFWIIS were osteoporosis, and the presence of the implant in the femoral neck and head. A short nail or screw with the tip far from the subchondral bone was of influence as a stress riser factor, but not prevalent because in two thirds of the cases the FNF occurred when the implant was introduced up to the subchondral bone. Other risk factors analysed included varus reduction or nonunion of the TF, and the breakage of the hip screw, which modify the forces exerted over the femoral neck, and may contribute to the FNF. The FNFs were spontaneous, i.e. not related to trauma or fall, in more than two thirds of the cases. CONCLUSION The etiology of FNFAIFTFWII should be considered multifactorial. The frequency seems low. Although a subchondral positioning of the hip screw might diminish the incidence of FNFS, a correct surgical technique does not preclude a FNFAIFTFWIIS, and in fact the incidence of this complication was higher in these correctly treated patients. FNFAIFTFWIIS is a fragility fracture and adequate management of systemic osteoporosis should be targeted as a main factor of prevention.
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Xiong WF, Du SC, Chang SM. Choosing an optimal implant fixation for basicervical femoral neck fractures. Injury 2018; 49:1238-1239. [PMID: 29636185 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Wen-Feng Xiong
- The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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- The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, People's Republic of China.
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