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Femoral Neck Fracture — Garden/Pauwels

Garden I–II = non-displaced, III–IV = displaced. Pauwels I 50° vertical shear. Young = urgent reduction + fixation (CS/DHS). Elderly = arthroplasty if displaced. Complications: AVN, nonunion.

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Garden I–II = non-displaced, III–IV = displaced. Pauwels I <30°, II 30–50°, III >50° vertical shear. Young = urgent reduction + fixation (CS/DHS). Elderly = arthroplasty if displaced. Complications: AVN, nonunion.
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Question 1

Which Garden classification indicates a complete, undisplaced femoral neck fracture?

Question 2

What is the characteristic angle of a Pauwels type II fracture?

Question 3

What is the primary concern for a displaced femoral neck fracture in a young patient?

Question 4

In elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures, what is the preferred surgical intervention?

Question 5

Which of the following statements about avascular necrosis (AVN) in femoral neck fractures is true?

Question 6

What is the typical one-year mortality rate following a femoral neck fracture in the elderly?

Question 7

Which vascular structure is primarily responsible for supplying the femoral head?

Question 8

What is the risk of nonunion in garden grade III fractures?

Question 9

What type of hip fracture is most common in the elderly population?

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a complication associated with femoral neck fractures?