Three-dimensional analyses to predict surgical outcomes in non-displaced or valgus impaction fractures of the femoral neck: A multicenter retrospective study

DiscussionPrimary hip arthroplasty should be considered when a posterior tilt angle of more than 9 degrees on Lorenz images or a retroversion angle of more than 13 degrees on axial CT images is identified in patients with osteoporotic valgus impaction fractures.Type of study and level of proofIII, Retrospective comparative study.

Source: Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research - July 17, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research