Figure 2. Anterior-posterior (a) and lateral (b) radiographs 3 months status post open reduction and internal fixation of a left distal periprosthetic femur fracture with delayed union are shown.

ORIF and CRIF are the two common techniques to cure femoral neck fracture. The results of the present meta-analysis showed that there was significant difference of AVN between ORIF and CRIF ...

However, the optimal treatment for femoral neck fractures with posterior comminution has not been determined. And some authors caution against fixation of comminuted femoral neck fractures in the ...

(Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) ORIF surgery is needed only for severe fractures. It's often done as emergency surgery. If your bone is in pieces, it may need to be repositioned and held in ...

One of the most common surgical treatments for this type of hip fracture is an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). This is a type of surgery that puts the broken bone in place and fixes ...

The challenge remains in providing adequate fixation around the fracture while spanning the femur for protection and securing the fixation around the arthroplasty components. Ideally, immediate ...

it is without question a valuable means of handling many difficult femoral fractures. Luck, J. V. Advantages, limitations, and indications for medullary fixation of femur. In Symposium on ...

Femoral-neck fractures, if nondisplaced or in a young patient, are typically treated with internal fixation. For fractures at the base of the femoral neck (sometimes called basicervical fractures ...

Hip replacement options are good choices if the fracture damages the blood supply to the ball part of your hip joint. This is the part that lets your upper leg bend and rotate. Not having enough ...