Healio

Overview, management of occult femoral neck fracture in high-energy femoral shaft fracture

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 26-year-old man who was in a motorcycle crash arrived at the ED with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3T.
Healio

Choosing the right modality for femoral neck fractures

Femoral neck fractures account for nearly 45% of hip fractures, making them a significant issue for surgeons. Yet, there is little agreement on how to treat them. Robert B. Bourne, MD, chair of ...
Healthline

Overview of Femoral Neck Fracture of the Hip

Femoral neck fractures are intracapsular fractures. The capsule is the area that contains the fluid that lubricates and nourishes the hip joint. Fractures in this area are categorized based on the ...
Everyday Health

How to Strengthen the Femoral Neck and Protect Your Hip

Hip fractures are common in people with osteoporosis, particularly in the femoral neck. The femoral neck is a short, bony segment that connects the head of the femur (thigh bone) to the main shaft, ...
BMJ

The relationship of femoral neck shaft angle and adiposity to greater trochanteric pain syndrome in women. A case control morphology and anthropometric study

1 Department of Medicine, Biology and the Environment, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2 Department of Surgery, The Trauma and Orthopaedic Research ...