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Risk factors of avascular femoral head necrosis after a pediatric femoral neck fracture: A new high risk fracture type + a 15-year follow up

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Objectives: Pediatric femoral neck fractures (PFNF) are rare but associated with a high rate of serious complications such as avascular femoral head necrosis (AVN). Major risk factors and prognostic tools for an AVN are still unclear. As AVN is a devastating complication, this study aims to evaluate [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

Source: German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

DOI: 10.3205/25dkou065

Authors: Müller, Taina, Fernandez-Fernandez, Francisco

Institutions: Olgahospital, Klinikum Stuttgart

Language: English

Topic: Bone and Joint Diseases

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7103159849

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