Femoral neck fracture. Hip fracture
Conditions
Interventions
One group will be treated with the Dynamic Locking Blade Plate. The other group
will be treated with Dynamic Hip screw (control group).
Sponsors
Deventer Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • 18- 65 years • Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture (Garden type III or IV) 14 • Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with: • Pathological fracture. • Ipsilateral or contralateral fractures of the lower extremity. • Patients with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) of >=16. • Local infection or inflammation. • Symptomatic arthritis, diagnosed by a rheumatologist. • Symptomatic osteoarthritis or radiographic osteoarthritis grade III or IV. 15 • Previous surgery to the ipsilateral hip. • Inadequate tissue coverage. • Morbid obesity (BMI >= 35). • Patients who are wheelchair-bound. • Patients who were, at the time of trauma, admitted to a nursing home. • Patients who are not mentally competent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of revision surgery after fixation of a displaced FNF treated with DLBP or DHS due to non-union, AVN or cut out of the implant. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of avascular necrosis Incidence of non-union Incidence of implant related complications. Post-operative complications Rate of elective implant removal after union Functional outcome Operation time Costs Health related quality of life. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed