Femoral neck fractures are intracapsular fractures. The capsule is the area that contains the fluid that lubricates and nourishes the hip joint. Fractures in this area are categorized based on the ...

What is a Femoral Neck Fracture? Fracture neck of femur is a type of hip fracture seen in elderly people. An unsteady gait or reduced bone mineral density, both of which may be seen in the elderly is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both fracture and patient factors should be evaluated to determine the best treatment for femoral neck fractures ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Your femur connects many important muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your hips and knees to the other parts of your body, including parts of the circulatory system. More than that, it helps you carry ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inserting an intramedullary rod is a vital and effective management approach to treating femoral shaft fractures ...

May 4, 2011 — Almost 78% of all Swedish women aged 55 years and older who sustained an atypical femur fracture in 2008 had taken bisphosphonates, but the absolute risk for such breaks is small enough ...

Sharon Brennan-Olsen is funded by a Career Development Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. She is the Treasurer of the Australian and New Zealand Society for ...