Optimal Internal Fixation for Femoral Neck Fractures: Multiple Screws or Sliding Hip Screws?

INTRODUCTION: The number of hip fractures is likely to exceed 500,000 in the United States and 88,000 in Canada annually over the next 40 years. Hip fractures are associated with a 30% mortality rate at 1 year and profound temporary, and sometimes permanent, impairment of independence and quality of life. OBJECTIVES: Although much focus has centered around the comparison of arthroplasty versus internal fixation devices in the treatment of …