Cannulated screw fixation of fracture neck of femur

ABSTRACT

To determine the outcome of cannulated screw fixation of intra capsular fracture neck of femur in terms of union rates and complications. Retrospective case series study. This study was carried out at the DHQ Teaching hospital Abbottabad and Gilani hospital Abbottabad from March 2008 to March 2011. Twenty four patients with intracapsular fractures neck of femur younger than 65 years of age including Garden I-1V, were fixed with cannulated screws, and included in this study. All cases were done by one surgeon and were followed for twenty four months. Union was recorded in twenty one patient's i.e. 87.5%. One patient from Garden III and two patients from Garden IV went in to non-union and were converted in tohemiarthoplasty. Combined Union rate of Garden III and IV was 78.57%. Cannulated Screw fixation of intracapsular fracture neck of femur is a safe and effective method: