FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES GARDEN I AND II: EVALUATION OF THE DEVIATION IN LATERAL VIEW

FRATURAS DO COLO DO FÊMUR GARDEN I E II: AVALIAÇÃO DO DESVIO NA INCIDÊNCIA RADIOGRÁFICA LATERAL

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the rate of deviation in the lateral radiographic incidence in patients with femoral neck fracture classified as non-diverted in the anteroposterior view (Garden I and II).

Methods:

Nineteen selected patients with femoral neck fractures classified as Garden I and II were retrospectively evaluated, estimating the degree of deviation in the lateral view.

Results:

Fifteen cases (79%) presented deviations in lateral view, with a mean of 18.6 degrees (±15.5).

Conclusion:

Most fractures of the femoral neck classified as Garden I and II present some degree of posterior deviation in the X-ray lateral view. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective Comparative Study.

Keywords:
Femur neck; Radiography; Classification