Nondisplaced femoral neck fracture in an elderly ( > 80yo) patient – operative fixation with cannulated screws or hemiarthroplasty

History - An 86 year old female slips on a rug and falls at home. She lives alone. She is completely independent and does not use walking aids. She does her own shopping and cooking and occasionally travels with her daughter internationally. She is brought to the hospital complaining of left hip pain and has not been able to walk on this hip since the fall.

Source: Injury - April 27, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Annick den Daas, Tom van Raaij, Richard Buckley Source Type: research