Stress fractures are small bone cracks from overuse. Learn about the causes, who's at risk, and current methods for diagnosis ...

Background: Intramedullary nailing of pertrochanteric femoral fractures has grown in popularity ... body mass index, neck-shaft angle and grade of osteoarthritis. Results: According to the Harris ...

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 18–65 years (2) Unilateral, closed, fresh femoral neck fracture (less than 3 weeks) (3) Diagnosis of femoral neck fracture based on history, physical examination ...

However, routine nail dynamization has only a low success rate and the risk of limb shortening. Methods: Two patients with femoral shaft fracture hypertrophic nonunion at 4 or 5 months after ...