Are patients with a nonunion after a femoral neck fracture more osteoporotic than others? BMD measurement before the choice of treatment?A pilot study of hip BMD and biochemical bone markers in patients with femoral neck fractures

Authors

  • Margareta Hedström

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/00016470410001708090

Abstract

The incidence of nonunion is high after a femoral neck fracture. If reliable predictors were available, fractures that heal well could be subjected to internal fixation while fractures that do not could undergo an arthroplasty. In this pilot study of 28 patients, those with a low hip BMD on admission had a higher risk of developing non-union.

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Published

2004-01-01

How to Cite

Hedström, M. (2004). Are patients with a nonunion after a femoral neck fracture more osteoporotic than others? BMD measurement before the choice of treatment?A pilot study of hip BMD and biochemical bone markers in patients with femoral neck fractures. Acta Orthopaedica, 75(1), 50–52. https://doi.org/10.1080/00016470410001708090