Statistical Study of Femoral Neck Fractures in Korea: Review of 30 articles reported on Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Association
10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.1.138
- Author:
Jun Seop JAHNG
;
Jae Chul LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Femoral neck;
Fracture;
Statistical study
- MeSH:
Epidemiologic Studies;
Femoral Neck Fractures;
Femur Neck;
Korea;
Neck;
Osteoporosis;
Skeleton;
Statistics as Topic;
Surgeons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1988;23(1):138-150
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The fracture of femoral neck, the unsolved fracture, is a msjor periphersl fracture of our skeleton, and for more than century its treatment and the results hsve been a matter of controversy and inquiry among surgeons, and although the results obtained today show improvement, they are not at all comparsble to those of other fractures. This study was performed to find the characteristics of femoral neck fractures in Korea and to give the direction of further treatment. Through the review of 30 articles reported on Journal of K.O.A., we suggest the followings are essential for further study. l. Epidemiologic study of femorsl neck fractures based on statistical data needs to be performed. 2. The study should be directed not only the frscture itself but also the prevention of the fracture via the study of osteoporosis. 3. The relationship of severity of fracture, time frorn trauma to treatment, and the result of treatment established by our own data is to be established.
