Comparison of Time to Healing and Major Complications after Surgical Fixation of Nondisplaced Femoral Neck Stress Fractures: A Systematic Review

Femoral neck stress fractures are an uncommon injury and account for around 5% of all stress fractures [1]. These fractures are usually seen in active patients undergoing excessive physical activity, such as young military recruits or marathon runners, and in patients with poor bone quality from underlying metabolic abnormality or osteoporosis/osteopenia [2]. The most common symptom is groin pain that worsens with activity and weight bearing [2]. If left untreated this injury can progress to fracture completion, nonunion, malunion, and osteonecrosis from fracture displacement and disruption of the femoral head blood supply [3].

Source: Injury - February 18, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jensen G. Kolaczko, Christopher J. McMellen, Steven J. Magister, Robert J. Wetzel Source Type: research