Reliability of Modified Pauwels Angle in Preoperative Plain X-ray and Intraoperative Fluoroscope in Young Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation.

Naruepol RuangsillapananTana RattanakitkosonNapaj ChanhomGuntarat ChinvattanachotUrawit PiyapromdeeManoon Leownorasate

Published in: Indian journal of orthopaedics (2023)

The modified Pauwels angle together with type assessment has excellent reliability for implant selection when implemented intraoperatively, and at least two specialized trauma orthopedists should evaluate the fracture lines.

Keyphrases

high resolution
patients undergoing
hip fracture
minimally invasive
palliative care
middle aged
computed tomography
trauma patients
magnetic resonance