Measuring Lateral Screw Protuberance Is a Clinically Accurate Method for Quantifying Femoral Neck Shortening.
Sepehri A, Martinson J, Marchand LS, Riedel MD, McAlister IP, O'Hara NN, Stockton DJ, Slobogean GP. Measuring Lateral Screw Protuberance Is a Clinically Accurate Method for Quantifying Femoral Neck Shortening. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2020, 34: 600-605. PMID: 33065661, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemoral neck shorteningFemoral neckAnterior-posterior radiographsExternal rotationFemoral rotationNeck shorteningC-arm fluoroscopyExtreme external rotationCancellous screwsFemoral shaftSecondary aimIntraclass coefficientInterobserver reliabilityNeckTime pointsInternal rotationSignificant differencesSawbone modelRadiographsExcellent reliabilityAgreement statisticsMeasurement techniquesShorteningSPM techniquesReliable assessment