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Femoral Neck Non-union (Intracapsular)

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Abstract

Previously stabilized femoral neck fracture that failed to progress to union within 6 months of fixation.

Usually young individual below the age of 60.

Above the age of 60, hip replacement is the procedure of choice.

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  • Dhar SA, Gani NU, Butt MF, et al. Delayed union of an operated fracture of the femoral neck. J Orthop Traumatol. 2008;9(2):97–9.

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  • Min BW, Bae KC, Kang CH, et al. Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for non-union of femoral neck fracture. Injury. 2006;37(8):786–90.

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  1. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Peter V. Giannoudis

  2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Rozalia I. Dimitriou

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  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Giannoudis, P.V., Dimitriou, R.I. (2011). Femoral Neck Non-union (Intracapsular). In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-814-0_14

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