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Proximal femoral fractures in patients with COVID-19
BackgroundProximal femoral fractures are severe injuries in geriatric patients. Additionally, geriatric patients are at a high risk of death due to...
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Epidemiology and treatment of proximal femoral fractures in the elderly U.S. population
Proximal femoral fractures are a serious complication, especially for elderly patients. Detailed epidemiological analyzes provide a valuable resource...
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Effectiveness of remimazolam in preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures
PurposeElderly patients with proximal femoral fractures are known to be a high-risk group for postoperative delirium (POD). The aim of this study was...
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Fractures of the Femoral Neck
Fractures of the femoral neck are relatively common, accounting for 3.6% of the total adult fractures, 28.21% of femoral fractures, and 40% of...
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Femoral Shaft Fractures
Femoral shaft fractures refer to the fractures between a point 5 cm distal to the femoral lesser trochanter and a point within 5 cm from the adductor...
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The Importance of Awaiting Biopsy Results in Solitary Pathological Proximal Femoral Fractures
BackgroundThe optimal surgical treatment for patients presenting with (impending and complete) pathological proximal femoral fractures is predicated...
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Distal Femoral Fractures
Distal femoral fracture refers to fractures within the distal 9–15 cm of the femur, including femoral condylar fractures within the distal 9 cm of...
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Therapeutic advantage of teriparatide in very elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures: a functional and BMD analysis
BackgroundTeriparatide, a recombinant parathyroid hormone, is pivotal in osteoporosis treatment, particularly in post-surgical recovery for hip...
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Proximal Tibial Fractures
Proximal tibial fractures consist of 8% of all fractures in the elderly. The mechanism of injury is commonly lower energy in simple falls while...
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Mortality following proximal femoral fractures in elderly patients: a large retrospective cohort study of incidence and risk factors
BackgroundGlobal prevalence of osteoporosis and fragility fractures is increasing due to the aging population. Proximal femoral fractures are among...
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Retrospective evaluation of radiological and clinical outcomes after surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures utilizing PFNA and PFNA augmented
IntroductionThe primary aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes after surgical treatment of proximal femoral...
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Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Subtrochanteric femoral fractures occur in the area extending from the lesser trochanter to a point 5 cm distal to the lesser trochanter.
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Proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN)—an innovative surgical method for unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures
PurposeIntertrochanteric femoral fractures (IFF) are one of the most common traumatic conditions, but there are no established treatment methods for...
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The “foothill” entry for cephalomedullary nailing in unstable proximal femoral fractures: a technical note with a review of the literature
Cephalomedullary nailing for unstable proximal femoral fractures is widely utilized, especially for geriatric osteoporotic fractures. There are two...
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Dynamic hip screw in proximal femoral fractures followed by “single-stage” hip arthroplasty—retrospective analysis
The aim of this study is to present the results of single-stage total hip arthroplasty (THA) after Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) failure, or secondary...
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MRI characteristics of radiographically occult femoral neck fractures in trauma patients with ipsilateral femoral shaft fractures
PurposeIpsilateral femoral neck fractures can be seen alongside femoral shaft fractures in high-velocity trauma patients. These neck fractures are...
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Femoral Head Fractures
Femoral head-fracture dislocation, commonly known as Pipkin’s fracture dislocation, is an uncommon injury, but carries a grave prognosis because of...
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Extra Medullary Fixation in Unstable Proximal Femoral Fractures by PF-LCP
PurposePerception that extra-medullary fixation of these fractures are fraught with difficulties and deficiencies is becoming inappropriate. This...
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Efficacy of poller screw in addition to lag screw in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nail: a biomechanical evaluation
PurposeThe most common type of failure in treating intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nails is cut-out due to varus collapse. We aim...
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Surgery for Osteoporotic Fractures
This book introduces recent advances in implants and surgical techniques for osteoporotic fractures. It covers most frequent fractures especially in...