Long-term results after over 17 years – Intramedullary gliding nail as treatment for traumatic femoral neck fractures

Abstract

BackgroundFor the treatment of femoral neck fracture there are many different implants present on the market. Postoperative complications still exist. Patients and methodsThe aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the Gliding Nail in patients with medial femoral neck fractures and their long-term complications. ResultsIn a collective of 113 patients we had all together 21 major complications in 2018.12/113 minor complications in 2008 and all together 13/78 in 2018 has been detected. ConclusionsThe Gliding Nail as an intramedullary implant shows a high load-bearing capacity with a high rotational stability and a low cut-out rate.