OBJECTIVETo explore the reduction and clinical effect in the near future of percutaneous K-wire relative poking reduction techniques for difficult to reduction of complex insert and forward angulation femoral neck fracture.

METHODSThe clinical data of traumatic femoral neck fractures treated in our hospital from January 2012 to September 2015 were retrospective analysis, 15 patients with skeletal traction and distal elevation still can not eliminate the fracture angulation deformity were treated by percutaneous K-wire relative poking reduction technique to correct the angular and using cannulated screw fixation, including 5 males and 10 females, aged from 44 to 72 years with an average of 60.06 years old. The fractures were Garden type III. The reduction effect was evaluated according to Garden alignment index and clinical evaluation in the near future outcome was assessed according to Harris Hip Score.

RESULTSAll patients were healed by first intention without pulmonary infection and deep vein thrombosis. The patients were followed up for 6 months to 3 years, all the fractures healed, and 1 case had limited necrosis of the femoral head. According to Garden alignment index, 14 cases were level I reducation, and 1 case was level II. Limb shortening was 1 to 5 mm with an average of (2.73±1.37) mm. Functional evaluation according to Harris score standard, at the latest follow-up the average value of pain, function, deformity and joint activity were 42.1±2.5, 37.2±4.6, 3.2±0.5, 4.1±0.3, the total average value was 86.6±9.5;13 cases were excellent, 1 case was good, 1 case was poor.

CONCLUSIONSPercutaneous K-wire relative poking reduction technique to correct the difficult to reduction of complex insert and forward angulation of the femoral neck fracture is simple, repeatable, and achieve the precision of the reset;the effect of blood supply of the hip joint is small, which provides favorable conditions for fracture healing.