同侧股骨干股骨颈骨折

目的探讨同侧股骨干、股骨颈骨折的临床特点及诊断要点。方法对1995年5月～1999年5月间治疗的初诊时未诊断出股骨颈骨折的7例同侧股骨干合并股骨颈骨折的骨折类型、膝关节合并损伤、股骨颈骨折诊断时间、治疗方法、随访结果等进行了回顾性研究。结果7例股骨干骨折均发生于中1/3,股骨颈骨折均为基底型,2例合并膝关节其他骨折,股骨颈骨折诊断延误时间1～75d,除1例保守治疗外,其余6例股骨干骨折及5例股骨颈骨折均行手术治疗,另1例股骨颈骨折确诊时已近临床愈合。平均随访时间15.6个月,7例股骨颈及股骨干骨折均获得愈合,2例股骨颈骨折畸形愈合。所有患者随诊时均未发现股骨头有缺血性坏死的表现。结论对高能损伤造成的股骨干骨折患者应常规拍摄骨盆前后位X线片。对髋关节X线片表现阴性,但股骨干骨折内固定之后仍主诉髋关节疼痛的患者应进行动态检查。一旦发现合并股骨颈骨折应争取早期复位内固定,手术治疗效果优于非手术治疗。     

Management of femoral neck fractures in young adults

Femoral neck fractures in young adults are uncommon and often the result of high-energy trauma. They are associated with higher incidences of femoral head osteonecrosis and nonunion. Multiple factors can play a significant role in preventing these devastating complications and contribute to a good outcome. While achieving an anatomic reduction and stable internal fixation are imperative, other treatment variables, such as time to surgery, the role of capsulotomy and the fixation methods remain debatable. Open reduction and internal fixation through a Watson-Jones exposure is the recommended approach. Definitive fixation can be accomplished with three cannulated or noncannulated cancellous screws. Capsulotomy in femoral neck fractures remains a controversial issue and the practice varies by trauma program, region and country. Until there is conclusive data (i.e. prospective and controlled) we recommend performing a capsulotomy. The data available is inconclusive on whether this fracture should be operated emergently, urgently or can wait until the next day. Until there is conclusive data available, we recommend that surgery should be done on an urgent basis. The key factors in treating femoral neck fractures should include early diagnosis, early surgery, anatomic reduction, capsular decompression and stable internal fixation.     

儿童股骨颈骨折的治疗

目的：探讨儿童股骨颈骨折的治疗方法与预后的关系,减少儿童股骨颈骨折的远期并发症。方法：26例患儿先行短暂牵引复位后行三枚交叉光滑细克氏针闭合穿针内固定,其中经骨骺型2例,经颈型12例,经基底型11例,粗隆型1例,术后早期不负重功能锻炼。结果：术后24例经1到7年随访分析。全部骨性愈合,据毛宾尧儿童股骨颈骨折疗效判定标准,22例功能良好,无股骨头无菌性坏死发生,结论：三枚交叉细克氏针闭合穿针内固定,早期积极功能锻炼,晚期负重是治疗儿童股骨颈骨折的有效方法,可有效预防远期并发症的发生。     

带锁髓内钉治疗股骨干骨折合并股骨颈及转子间骨折或转子下粉碎骨折

目的应用带锁髓内钉治疗股骨干骨折合并同侧股骨颈骨折及转子间骨折或转子下粉碎骨折。方法在1996年7月～1998年11月收治的16例复杂股骨骨折中,股骨干骨折合并同侧股骨颈骨折3例,合并转手间骨折4例,转子下粉碎骨折9例。其中10例应用国产加长型Gamma钉,6例使用Russell－Taylor股骨重建钉固定。结果所有病例随访6～22个月,平均11个月。除1例股骨干骨折合并同侧股骨颈骨折患者术后7个月出现股骨头坏死外,其余15例骨折均愈合,平均愈合时间5．5个月,患肢关节功能优良。经此方法治疗后可早期活动关节及功能锻炼、手术创伤小、切口小、固定可靠、骨折愈合率高。结论　　对股骨干骨折合并同侧股骨颈骨折及转手间骨折或转子下粉碎骨折的治疗,带锁髓内钉具有明显优势。     

Treatment of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures

Objective：To investigate the clinical characteristics, treatment options and causes of misdiagnosis of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures.
Methods： Among 20 patients with ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures, 19 were treated operatively and 1 was treated conservatively. Sixteen cases of femoral shaft fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation with compressive plate, and 2 cases were treated with interlocking intramedullary nailing. Eighteen femoral neck fractures were treated with cannulated screws. Another patient was treated with proximal femoral nail to fix both the neck and shaft. Delayed diagnosis for femoral neck frac-tures occurred in 2 cases preoperatively. Results： A total of 19 patients were followed up. The follow up period ranged from 5 to 48 months with an average of 15 months. All the fractures were healed.
Conclusion： For case of femoral shaft fracture caused by high energy injury, an AP pelvic film should be routinely taken. Once the femoral neck fracture is recognized, operative reduction and fixation should be performed in time. Femoral neck and shaft fractures should be fixed separately.     

股骨干骨折合并同侧隐性股骨颈骨折的诊治分析

目的探讨对股骨干骨折合并同侧隐性股骨颈骨折的诊治方法。方法1998年3月至2003年10月我院共收治股骨干合并同侧隐性股骨颈骨折9例。回顾性分析这9例患者的临床资料。9例患者术前CT诊断隐性股骨颈骨折3例,术中诊断5例,术后CT发现合并股骨颈骨折1例。其中5例采用股骨重建髓内针同时固定股骨干和股骨颈骨折;3例患者股骨干采用逆行髓内针固定而股骨颈采用空心钉固定;另1例在顺行完成股骨干固定后用2枚空心钉固定股骨颈。结果所有患者均获得随访,随访时间6～36个月,平均20个月。全部股骨干骨折均在术后6个月内愈合,股骨颈骨折在3个月内愈合。结论股骨干骨折合并同侧隐性股骨颈骨折早期漏诊率高,临床医生通过对患者的受伤机制分析,对高能量损伤患者应考虑隐性股骨颈骨折的可能,术前可用CT获得诊断,行股骨干骨折带锁髓内针时术中和术后密切注意股骨颈骨折是否存在,从而减少股骨颈骨折的漏诊率。采用髓内针固定可获得满意疗效。     

股骨颈骨折内固定术后的股骨髋臼撞击综合征

目的初步探讨在股骨颈骨折行内固定术后的患者中出现股骨髋臼撞击综合征（femoroacetabular impingement，FAI）的发生率及可能引起这一综合征的相关因素。方法随访了2009年1～6月门诊复查的股骨颈骨折术后患者48例，手术时间为2002～2008年，男28例，女20例，年龄22～72岁，平均年龄56．3岁，左侧27例，右侧21例。采集与诊断FAI有密切关联的随访信息，对符合诊断标准的患者做出诊断。结果48例患者均获随访，发生FAI的患者3例，发生率为6．25％。其中头下型3例：Garden III型1例，GardenIV型2例。结论在股骨颈骨折行内固定术后的患者中确实存在有FAI的可能，并且有一定的发生率，其原因可能和骨折的类型及术中复位的质量有关，需引起大家的足够重视。     

难复位性股骨颈骨折的概念提出与治疗

目的 提出难复位性股骨颈骨折的概念,并探讨其分型与治疗方法.方法 对2006年1月至2008年12月收治的519例移位型股骨颈骨折患者进行前瞻性研究,男241例,女278例;年龄21 ～ 66岁,平均54.9岁;左侧295例,右侧224例.所有患者首先尝试牵引闭合复位,若经3次整复骨折不能达到理想复位效果,则认为属于难复位性股骨颈骨折,改用股骨头干三维互动复位技术复位,并采用3枚空心钉固定.分析难复位性股骨颈骨折的特点并对其进行分型,评价股骨头干三维互动复位技术的临床疗效.结果 共有31例(6.0％)难复位性股骨颈骨折,男20例,女11例;年龄21 ～58岁,平均39.6岁;均为GardenⅣ型骨折.均采用股骨头干三维互动复位技术复位成功,28例骨折复位质量达Garden指数Ⅰ级,3例达Garden指数Ⅱ级.根据X线片及CT影像学特点,难复位性股骨颈骨折可分为3型:Ⅰ型5例(16.1％):骨折线为斜形,近端骨折片呈“鹰嘴”状嵌插入骨折远端;Ⅱ型17例(54.8％):骨折线不规则,骨折远端外旋并嵌插入近端;Ⅲ型9例(29.0％):骨折端完全移位,股骨头和股骨干之间有分离,股骨头成漂浮状态,旋转移位较大.29例患者术后获2～4年(平均3.3年)随访,骨折均获骨性愈合,愈合时间为16～24周(平均20.1周).3例发生股骨头坏死,其中Ⅱ型l例,Ⅲ型2例.结论 难复位性股骨颈骨折可分为3型,采用股骨头干三维互动复位技术复位、3枚空心钉固定可获得较好的临床疗效.     

股骨颈系统和空心加压螺钉治疗青壮年不稳定性股骨颈骨折短期随访

目的：探讨股骨颈动力交叉螺钉系统（femoral neck system,FNS）与3枚空心加压螺钉（cannulate compression screw,CCS）治疗青壮年不稳定性股骨颈骨折的疗效。方法：回顾分析2018年8月至2021年8月收治的52例青壮年不稳定性股骨颈骨折患者临床资料,根据内固定方式分为两组,25例行FNS固定,27例行闭合复位3枚CCS倒三角形分布内固定。记录并比较两组患者的手术时间、切口长度、术中出血量、住院费用、骨折复位质量;术后定期随访患者,比较两组患者骨折愈合时间、术后完全负重时间、术后并发症发生（骨不连、股骨颈短缩、股骨头坏死等）。术后6个月采用Harris评分评估髋关节功能。结果：两组患者手术均顺利完成,FNS组患者出血量多于CCS组、切口长度大于CCS组、住院费用高于CCS组（P<0.01）。两组患者手术时间及术中复位Garden指数比较差异均无统计学意义（P>0.05）。两组患者均获得随访,时间6~32个月。FNS组骨折愈合时间少于CCS组,术后完全负重时间早于CCS组,髋关节Harris评分高于CCS组（P<0.01）。两组患者随访期间均未发生内固定断裂并发症,FNS组发生股骨头缺血性坏死4例、股骨颈短缩2例,其中3例因股骨头缺血性坏死行全髋关节置换术;CCS组发生骨不连2例、股骨头缺血性坏死9例、股骨颈短缩11例,其中5例因骨不连、股骨头缺血性坏死行全髋关节置换术。结论：FNS具有操作简单、兼具旋转稳定和成角稳定,使患者能尽早开始功能锻炼,降低不稳定性股骨颈骨折术后并发症发生率,是治疗青壮年不稳定性股骨颈骨折的新选择。     

儿童股骨颈骨折的治疗

目的 探讨儿童股骨颈骨折的治疗方法及其疗效.方法 回顾性分析1986年1月至2007年12月收治的23例儿童股骨颈骨折患儿,男13例,女10例;年龄3～16岁,平均12.8岁.前10年的13例均为高能量损伤;近10年中5例为滑倒跌伤,对其中3例测量身体质量指数和骨矿物质密度.无移位骨折4例,采用非手术治疗;手术治疗19例,其中闭合复位15例、切开复位4例.手术距受伤时间小于24 h者15例(平均11.2 h),超过24 h者4例(1 d后1例、5 d后1例、7 d后1例、3周后1例).闭合复位中关节穿刺减压11例,关节囊切开减压4例.复位采用1～3枚空心螺钉内固定18例,角钢板固定1例.术后以髋关节支具保护.定期随访X线及MRI,评估骨折愈合及股骨头坏死情况.结果 全部患儿均获随访,随访时间13个月～11年,平均4年.保守治疗的4例患儿,术后出现髋外翻1例、肢体短缩畸形1例.手术治疗的19例患儿,18例骨折复位好,一期愈合,其中轻度髋内翻1例、髋外翻1例;1例复位欠佳患儿出现骨折延迟愈合,经再次手术翻修和植骨后愈合.无一例患儿发生股骨头坏死.受伤超过24 h接受手术治疗的4例患儿,1例发生延迟愈合.轻微外伤患儿的身体质量指数和骨矿物质密度均属于偏低或极低范围.结论 儿童股骨颈骨折应早期诊断、早期治疗,争取受伤24 h内采用闭合或切开复位及钛制空心螺钉内固定,配合关节囊穿刺或切开减压,术后以髋关节支具保护.儿童股骨颈骨折受伤机制的改变可能与儿童身体质量指数和骨矿物质密度改变有关.     

脆性股骨颈骨折的股骨颈皮质厚度和骨密度改变

目的 研究脆性股骨颈骨折的股骨颈皮质骨厚度和骨密度变化。方法 对76例病人行股骨近端CT扫描,骨质疏松性股骨颈骨折组42 例,非骨折组34 例。取对侧（正常侧）股骨小转子顶点上方20mm（T20）平面CT横截面影像,计算T20长径和股骨颈寛径皮质比率,作为评估皮质厚度的指标;用DXA测量股骨颈骨密度,了解骨质疏松程度。结果 T20长径皮质比率：骨质疏松性股骨颈骨折组：（17.57±3.54）% ;非骨折组：（21.64±3.75）%（P =0.000）;T20股骨颈宽径皮质比率：骨质疏松性股骨颈骨折组：（25.98±5.51）%;非骨折组：(32.89±5.74)%（P=0.000）。骨密度：骨折组：0.590±0.084 g/cm2 ;非骨折组：0.698±0.138g/cm2, , P <0.000。结论 股骨颈皮质变薄和骨密度降低是导致脆性股骨颈骨折重要因素,T20长径皮质比率和T20股骨颈宽径皮质比率是观察股骨颈皮质骨变化的有效指标。     

Antegrade nailing of femoral shaft fractures combined with neck or distal femur fractures

Introduction Complex femoral fractures pose considerable therapeutic challenges to orthopedic surgeons. We present a retrospective review of 25 patients with complex femoral fractures treated with intramedullary locked nailing and supplemental screw fixation.Materials and methods Fifteen patients with ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures (group 1) and 10 patients with ipsilateral femoral shaft and distal femur fractures (group 2) were treated from 1990 to 1998. High-energy injuries occurred in all patients. There were 4 open fractures. Antegrade, locked nailing of diaphyseal fractures was performed in all cases. Supplemental screws for the neck were used in all patients in group 1 and in 3 patients in group 2.Results All of the fractures united during the follow-up. Five patients in group 1 underwent reoperation (33.3%): one due to a delayed union, the second due to an implant failure, the third due to a nonunion of a neck fracture, and the last two because of an initially missed femoral neck fracture. None of the patients in group 2 underwent reoperation. Angular malalignment of the shaft was found in 6 fractures in group 1 (average 4.8^o, range 3^o–11^o) and in 4 fractures in group 2 (average 6^o, range 3^o–12^o). Shortening of the limb occurred in 3 patients in group 1 (average 1.4 cm, range 1–1.8) and in 1 patient in group 2 (2 cm). Loss of fixation was seen in 1 patient in each group. Avascular necrosis and infection were not seen in any case in both groups.Conclusion Femoral intramedullary nails with antegrade or retrograde options for insertion and different locking possibilities have extended the indications to include both diaphyseal and metaphyseal fractures. New nail designs, usually more expensive than the conventional nails, have been introduced into the market for this purpose. One has to keep in mind that antegrade, locked nailing of femoral shaft fractures combined with neck or distal femur fractures is a technically demanding but efficacious procedure. The success rate is high when the technique is meticulously implemented.     

骨科机器人辅助股骨颈动力交叉钉系统治疗股骨颈骨折

目的:比较骨科机器人辅助股骨颈动力交叉钉系统(femoral neck system,FNS)和传统徒手操作FNS治疗股骨颈骨折的临床疗效。方法:回顾性分析2021年6月至2022年6月北京积水潭医院智能骨科连续收治的62例<65岁股骨颈骨折患者的临床资料,按照是否采用骨科机器人辅助手术分为两组:试验组30例,年龄34～56岁,采用骨科机器人辅助导航,闭合或有限切开复位后行FNS内固定;对照组32例,年龄33～54岁,采用传统徒手操作,闭合或有限切开复位后行FNS内固定。分析比较两组住院时间、手术时间、术中出血量、术中透视次数。术后6个月采用髋关节Harris评分评估两组髋关节功能恢复情况。结果:62例股骨颈骨折均顺利完成手术。试验组和对照组术中出血量比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。试验组手术时间短于对照组[42.1 (28.5,50.7) min vs.53.4(36.9,62.5) min,Z=-2.338,P=0.019];试验组术中X线透视次数少于对照组[8.0(6.0,11.0)次vs.15.0(13.0,17.0)次,Z=-5.960,P<0.00...     

股骨颈骨折内固定方法的比较与选择

目的探讨不同内固定方法在股骨颈骨折中的疗效.方法将4种不同内固定方法的治疗结果进行比较.结果固定方法的不同对骨折愈合率有明显差异,但对股骨头坏死率影响不大,股骨头坏死率高低取决于创伤时股骨头血运破坏的程度.结论空心钉操作简单,固定可靠,骨折的愈合率高,应做为股骨颈骨折手术的首选内固定材料.     

Integrity of posterior retinaculum after displaced femoral neck fractures

Introduction

It is widely thought that the posterior retinaculum is intact only in relatively undisplaced intracapsular fractures, and interruption of the arterial flow through the retinacular arteries to the femoral head is the main cause of avascular necrosis after fracture of the neck.

Patients

In order to test the hypothesis that the posterior retinaculum is torn after a displaced femoral neck fracture, 112 patients (45 males and 67 females), 75 years old on average, underwent a hemiarthroplasty for a displaced femoral neck fracture. There were 71 Garden type III and 41 Garden type IV fractures. The integrity of the posterior retinaculum was examined intraoperatively in every patient during the procedure.

Results

The posterior retinaculum was found intact in all of the Garden type III fractures and in 39 Garden type IV fractures. The posterior retinaculum was found torn in two Garden type IV fractures. There was no tearing in any other part of the capsule of the hip joint in any patient.

Conclusions

The posterior retinaculum of the hip joint remains intact after a displaced femoral neck fracture in all of Garden type III fractures and in the great majority of Garden type IV fractures.     

老年股骨颈骨折围手术期的治疗分析

目的探讨老年人股骨颈骨折的治疗及围手术期的处理。方法回顾性分析2003年1月～2006年12月手术治疗的201例老年股骨颈骨折患者资料，其中男51例，女150例，年龄60～98岁，平均78．2岁。按Garden分型，Ⅱ型20例，Ⅲ型86例，Ⅳ型95例。采用多枚中空螺钉固定、Morre型人工股骨头置换术或双极人工股骨头置换手术进行治疗。结果本组患者平均住院10～14d，5～7d即能早期下床活动，住院期间及术后1年内无一例死亡。85％患者获得8个月～4年（平均2年）的随访，功能恢复按Harris评分，优良率为85％。结论老年人各脏器机能衰退，多同时合并各种内科疾病，手术治疗存在风险，但老年人股骨颈骨折的手术治疗仍能取得满意疗效。     

青壮年股骨颈骨折手术治疗的回顾性分析

目的 探讨治疗青壮年股骨颈骨折的手术方法及临床疗效. 方法对2005年1月至2008年6月行手术治疗并获得随访的41例青壮年股骨颈骨折患者按照"难治性骨折的治疗研究随访表"进行随访,从骨折类型、手术时机、骨折复位质量、置入物类型、卧床时间以及髋关节功能等方面进行评估. 结果 41例患者获得10～52个月随访,平均30.5个月.37例(90.2%)患者在伤后2～5d内行手术治疗,平均3.6 d,Garden Ⅱ、Ⅲ型骨折采用闭合复位钛合金空心钉内固定术,Garden Ⅳ型及陈旧性骨折、病理性骨折采用切开复位钛合金空心钉内固定加髂骨瓣植骨术.术中复位评价平均4.83分,术后平均卧床时间3.5个月.髋关节功能按照Harris评分标准:优21例,良15例,可3例,差2例,优良率为87.8%.Garden Ⅳ型骨折优良率较Ⅱ、Ⅲ型骨折优良率低,但差异无统计学意义(χ2=1.35,P=0.25). 结论早期手术、解剖复位、多枚钛合金空心钉坚强内固定是青壮年股骨颈骨折手术治疗的关键,Garden Ⅳ型骨折髂骨瓣植骨、合理的早活动和晚负重是预防股骨头缺血坏死的有力保证.根据骨折的严重程度制定科学规范的治疗方案和合理的术后康复策略,对提高临床疗效具有极其重要的意义.     

同侧股骨颈、股骨干骨折的手术治疗

目的观察两种手术方法治疗同侧股骨颈和股骨干骨折的疗效。方法对1999年10月～2002年2月收治的16例同侧股骨颈和干骨折进行手术治疗。年龄29～71岁,平均40岁。4例开放性骨折为GustiloⅡ型。16例患者有合并损伤,5例患者累及同侧髌骨。股骨颈骨折按照Garden分型Ⅱ型8例,Ⅲ型7例,Ⅳ型1例。股骨干骨折按照Winquist分类Ⅰ°4例,Ⅱ°5例,Ⅲ°2例,Ⅳ°5例。9例患者使用AOⅡ型顺行股骨交锁髓内钉固定股骨颈和股骨干骨折,7例患者使用空心螺纹钉联合逆行股骨交锁髓内钉治疗。结果全部病例随访12～40个月,平均22个月。1例患者术中X线透视检查发现股骨颈骨折予空心螺纹钉固定。2例患者漏诊,术后随访时发现股骨颈骨折形成骨不连,除1例骨不连患者外,其余患者骨折均顺利愈合,股骨颈与股骨干骨折平均愈合时间分别为14周(12～17周)、12周(10～14周)。结论空心螺纹钉和股骨逆形交锁髓内钉以及AOⅡ型顺行股骨交锁髓内钉固定股骨颈和股骨干骨折均可获得满意结果,但后者疗效仍需进一步观察。     

219例股骨颈骨折患者的临床特点分析

目的 探讨股骨颈骨折的临床特点,分析相关原因.方法 回顾性分析2002年6月至2009年8月就诊的股骨颈骨折患者,就其性别、年龄、骨折侧别及类型、基本社会学资料、伤前活动情况、外伤因素、治疗情况等进行全面分析.结果 分析股骨颈骨折219例,男性106例,女性113例.按年龄分为儿童组(＜16岁)、青壮年组(16～60岁)和老年组(＞60岁).儿童组股骨颈骨折5例(2.3%),青壮年组81例(37.0%),老年组133例(60.7%).Garden Ⅰ型11例(5.0%),Ⅱ型32例(14.6%),Ⅲ型90例(41.1%),Ⅳ型86例(39.3%).摔伤及交通事故伤是主要的外伤类型.家内和公共场所是主要的外伤地点.结论 股骨颈骨折老年人居多,儿童及青壮年患者中男性多见,老年人女性患者多见.儿童组、青壮年组股骨颈骨折Garden分型以Ⅲ型居多,而老年组以Ⅳ型多见.摔伤及交通事故伤是主要的外伤类型.家内和公共场所是主要的外伤地点.

Abstract：

Objectives To investigate the clinical features of femoral neck fractures and analyze related causes. Methods The clinical data of patients with femoral neck fractures from June 2002 to August 2009 were retrospectively analyzed.The gender, age, fracture side, fracture type, basic social data,activities before injury, injury causes and treatment were analyzed. Results A total of 219 patients ( 106 male and 113 female) was analyzed.All patients were divided into children group ( age ＜ 16 years),adult group (age ranged from 16 to 60 years) and older group ( ＞ 60 years). There were 5 patients (2.3% ) in the children group, 81 patients (37.0%) in the adult group and 133 patients(60.7% ) in the older group.There were 11 patients (5.0%) with Garden Ⅰ fractures, 32 patients ( 14.6% ) with Garden Ⅱ fractures, 90 patients (41.1%) with Garden Ⅲ fractures and 86 patients (39.3%) with Garden Ⅳ fractures.Fall damage and traffic injury were the main injury types.Home and public place were the main injury sites.Conclusions The incidence of femoral neck fracture shows the highest in the old persons.The male patients with femoral neck fractures are more than female patients in children and adult group, while the male patients with femoral neck fractures are less than female patients in older group. The dominant fractures type according to Garden classification is Garden Ⅲ factures in children and adult groups, but Garden Ⅳ fractures in older group. Fall damage and traffic injury are the main injury types. Home and public place are the main injury sites.     

Treatment for ipsilateral fractures of femoral neck and shaft

Background

Concomitant ipsilateral femoral shaft and neck fractures present a challenge to the orthopaedic surgeon, and no consensus has yet emerged on the optimal treatment method. We report the results of a retrospective study of 43 patients with these complex fractures who were treated at a single Level 1 trauma centre.

Patients and methods

The study participants consisted of 28 males and 15 females with a mean age of 43 years. The mean follow-up period was 48 months. Four different treatment methods were used: (1) antegrade reamed intramedullary nailing of the shaft with cancellous screw fixation of the neck, (2) dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation of the neck and low-contact dynamic compression plate (LCDCP) fixation of the shaft, (3) cancellous screw fixation of the neck and LCDCP fixation of the shaft, and (4) reconstruction nailing of both shaft and neck.

Results

No statistically significant differences in amount of blood loss, duration of surgery, total complication rate, nor clinical results were found among the four treatment methods. For femoral neck fracture, however, the complication rate of cannulated screw with antegrade intramedullary nailing fixation was 11 times that of DHS with LCDCP fixation.

Conclusions

Antegrade nail with screw fixation is not a recommended treatment method in patients with ipsilateral femoral shaft and neck fractures.