Screw Fixation for Femoral Neck Fracture

Screw Fixation for Femoral Neck FractureRadiograph: med., compression fracture of femoral neck. Operation: Closed reduction and osteosynthesis with titanium cannulated screw fixation.Definition:

Screw fixation: Fixation of bone fragments with screws

Plate osteosynthesis: Distribution of pressure can be achieved with metal plates in combination with screws

Intramedullary nailing: Long nails placed in the medullary cavity of long bones provide stability. Femoral shaft fractures, Tibia fractures, Humerus fractures

Fixateur externe: External fixation stabilizes an open fracture or comminuted fractures with a metal holding system attached from a distance through the skin

Cerclage wire: Use of wires to fixate bone fragments, osteosythesis of sternum e.g. with sternotomy in heart operation or tension band wiring in olecranon or patella fractures

Further Radiographs:

preoperative radiograph supine view
axial view after fixation