[Osteosynthesis of medial femoral neck fractures with 2 Hansson nails].

From 1.1.1986-31.12.1987 we treated 78 fractures of the femoral neck with two Hansson nails in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in the County Hospital in Roskilde. All cases were evaluated after two years. Fifteen patients had died (19.2%). Seventeen patients had had a secondary operation (21.8%). Secondary total hip replacement was performed in 19.2% of the patients, all of whom had primarily had a displaced fracture. There was one incident of deep infection, otherwise the rate of complications was low. The duration of the osteosynthesis operation was short and patients were discharged early from hospital. After two years, 31 patients were reexamined radiologically and clinically. The results were satisfactory in all cases. The method of osteosynthesis is recommended as a simple procedure with good results.