Biomechanical determination of the relationship between femoral neck lesion size and the risk of pathological fracture

Caypinar B., EROL B., TOPKAR O. M., BAŞCI O.

HIP INTERNATIONAL, vol.26, no.2, pp.158-163, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/hipint.5000309
  • Journal Name: HIP INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.158-163
  • Keywords: Bone strength prediction, Femur neck metastases, Pathological fracture, Stance type loading (static balance), METASTATIC LESIONS, STRENGTH, PREDICTION, MANAGEMENT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Half of the pathological fractures of the proximal femur occur in the neck region. We evaluate the relationship between the defect size within the femoral neck and the risk of pathological fracture.