Journal article
Early Radiographic Union Score for Hip Is Predictive of Femoral Neck Fracture Complications Within 2 Years.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine if the Radiographic Union Score for Hip (RUSH) measured at 3 and 6 months after femoral neck fracture were predictive of reoperation for infection, nonunion, delayed union, avascular necrosis, or implant failure within 24 months of initial surgery.
DESIGN: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Logistic regression was performed to investigate associations between lower RUSH and reoperation. Results were …
Authors
Bernaus M; Slobogean GP; Bzovsky S; Heels-Ansdell D; Zhou Q; Bhandari M; Swiontkowski M; Sprague S
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 34, No. 6, pp. e195–e202
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
June 2020
DOI
10.1097/bot.0000000000001713
ISSN
0890-5339