The clinical and radiographic characteristics of avascular necrosis after pediatric femoral neck fracture: a systematic review and retrospective study of 115 patients

Abstract Background Avascular necrosis (AVN) after pediatric femoral neck fracture (PFNF) showed poor prognosis, but its clinical and radiographic characteristics remained unclear. Methods A systematic review and a retrospective study were performed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic characte...

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Main Authors: Pengfei Xin, Yonggang Tu, Zhinan Hong, Fan Yang, Fengxiang Pang, Qiushi Wei, Wei He, Ziqi Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-02037-2