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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether your fracture has caused damage to the blood supply to your femoral head will also help determine which type of surgery will be needed. Internal fixation uses metal pins or screws to hold ...

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 ...

Patients who are status post hip fracture surgery had a higher incidence ... years of age who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or hemiarthroplasty for newly diagnosed hip ...