2017•PubMedOpen access
[Short-term effectiveness of polyaxial locking plate for fixation of femoral neck fracture in middle-aged and elderly patients].
Zhirong Liu, Yunlin Ge, Shuchen Ding, Xiaojun Jin, Jiangbiao Feng, Chudi Fu, Rongbin Yu, Zongyang Lin
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and short-term effectiveness of polyaxial locking plate for fixation of femoral neck fracture in the middle-aged and elderly patients. Methods: >0.05). The femoral neck shortening at 1 year postoperatively, and fracture nonunion, femoral head necrosis, and Harris hip score at last follow-up were compared between 2 groups. Results: =0.000). Conclusion: Although fixation with polyaxial locking plate for femoral neck fracture in the middle-aged and elderly patients has similar femoral head necrosis rate to fixation with cannulated screws, it has advantages in preventing neck shortening and improving hip joint function after operation.