Cephalomedullary Nail Fixation for Prophylactic Treatment of Incomplete Femoral Neck Stress Fractures in Athletes
This study demonstrated that prophylactic fixation of FNSFs with CMN in endurance athletes is a safe and effective construct that permits early return to baseline impact activity because of the inherent stability of the construct, with a favorable complication profile-although with a 30% rate of persistent pain from the surgical site.
Authors
- Robert J. Wetzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3505-5090)
- Margaret A. Sinkler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4409-1472)
- Christopher J. McMellen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4995-3390)
- John Strony (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8703-1146)
- Austin D. Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6352-2303)
- Ethan Winter
- Elika Fanaeian
Institutions
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- University School (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251314442
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00