The application of closed reduction internal fixation and iliac bone block grafting in the treatment of acute displaced femoral neck fractures.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the preliminary clinical and radiographic outcomes of acute displaced femoral neck fracture treated by closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) with free iliac bone block grafting with comparison to a routine protocol of CRIF without bone grafting. METHOD...

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Main Authors: Zhiyong Li, Wei Chen, Yanling Su, Qi Zhang, Zhiyong Hou, Jinshe Pan, Yingze Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3769404?pdf=render