The AO/ASIF group has described a universal classification of femoral neck fractures. Type B fractures involve the femoral neck; these are further divided into B1, B2, and B3 fractures. B1 is a ...

Femoral neck fracture is a type of hip fracture common in elderly, osteoporotic women. In younger persons, it may occur with unaccustomed strenuous activity or due to cancer.

The incidence of concomitant ipsilateral femoral neck fractures in the setting of high-energy femoral shaft fractures has been reported to be as high as 9%, with the reported rate of missed ...

Intertrochanteric hip fractures: These fractures occur just below the femoral neck and can be repaired easily as compared to femoral neck fractures. 2.Femoral Shaft Fractures A femoral shaft fracture ...

No clinically meaningful differences in hospital processes for femoral neck fracture care were found following the implementation of state health care reform initiative in Massachusetts, according ...

Doctors recommend hip arthroplasty in people with displaced femoral neck fractures (DFNF), a type of hip fracture in the top of the thigh bone, called the femur. The fracture can tear the blood ...

DISCUSSION Stress fractures in joggers are relatively common. Although the metatarsals and tibia are the most commonly affected sites, an estimated 1% of stress fractures occur at the femoral neck. 1 ...

A study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and other centers found that total hip replacement performed with a cementless prosthesis for a femoral neck fracture led to a higher rate of a second ...

Femoral neck fractures can be classified according to location, type of fracture, or anatomic location. Associated ipsilateral femoral neck fractures are usually nondisplaced and, therefore ...