Early versus delayed weight bearing after internal fixation for femoral neck fracture in younger adults: A multicenter retrospective study

Femoral neck fractures (FNFs) are among the most common and devastating injuries encountered by orthopedic surgeons. However, the incidence of FNF in younger adults is lower than that in elderly adults [1]. FNF is treated by surgery, including internal fixation, which is reported to be the optimal approach [2].

Source: Injury - December 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kanta Hasegawa, Yasuhiko Takegami, Katsuhiro Tokutake, Hiroaki Nakashima, Kenichi Mishima, Kazuyoshi Kobayashi, Shiro Imagama Source Type: research