Postoperative Tc-scintimetry in femoral neck fracture:A prospective study of 46 cases

Authors

  • Leif Broeng
  • Lisbeth Bergholdt Hansen
  • Kim Sperling
  • Inge-Lis Kanstrup

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679408995428

Abstract

13 men and 33 women with 8 undisplaced and 38 displaced fractures of the femoral neck treated with internal fixation were included in a prospective study of Tc-scintimetry performed early (1-3 weeks), as well as after 2 and 12 months. 9 fractures redisplaced and 5 had late segmental collapse. Healing complications were associated with decreased uptake in early and 2-month scintimetry, but the specificity was only 50 percent. With normal or increased uptake, uncomplicated healing of the fracture was predictable with 90-100 percent sensitivity.

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Published

1994-01-01

How to Cite

Broeng, L., Hansen, L. B., Sperling, K., & Kanstrup, I.-L. (1994). Postoperative Tc-scintimetry in femoral neck fracture:A prospective study of 46 cases. Acta Orthopaedica, 65(2), 171–174. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679408995428