%0 Journal Article %T Long-Term Follow-Up Results of Delayed Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures in Adults %J Trauma Monthly %I Official Publication of the National Center for Trauma Research %Z 2251-7464 %A Elmi, Asghar %A Tabrizi, Ali %A Rouhani, Alireza %A Mirzatolouei, Fardin %D 2013 %\ 05/01/2013 %V 18 %N 1 %P 8-11 %! Long-Term Follow-Up Results of Delayed Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures in Adults %K Femoral Neck Fractures %K Fracture fixation %K Internal %K Bone Screws %R 10.5812/traumamon.11275 %X Background: Femoral neck fractures are urgent injuries that require precise reduction and stable fixation. In some cases, however, early treatment is not possible. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate long-term results of delayed fixation of femoral neck fractures using cannulated screws. Patients and Methods: This retrospective descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 26 patients with femoral neck fractures. The patients were treated through a closed reduction and fixation method using cannulated screws. Patients were followed up for at least five years and the rate of complications was determined. Results: In this study, 26 patients with mean age of 34.3 years were assessed. Average time interval from injury to surgery was 46.4 ± 12.2 hours; 18 patients (69%) were operated on with more than 36 hours of delay. Incidence of AVN and nonunion was reported in 10 (38.4%) and 3 (11.5%) patients, respectively. Conclusions: Time plays an important role in treatment results of femoral neck fractures. To treat the fractures, closed reduction and fixation using cannulated screws may still be the best option. %U https://www.traumamon.com/article_99843_1960a48f76703837a5d0a6e022a69611.pdf