Osteosynthesis Of Intracapsular Fracture Of Neck Of Femur With Cancellous Screw And Fibular Graft
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Twenty two patients with fractures of neck of femur, 6 fresh and 16 old cases, were managed by open reduction, cancellous screw fixation and free fibular graft. The patients were between 20-50 years of age. Follow-up of all cases was done upto one year. All cases had good clinical and radiological union except one case who developed avascular necrosis due to technical error and early weight bearing.
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