Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly

Host: Jonathan D. Barlow, M.D. (@JonBarlowMD)  

Guest: Brandon J. Yuan, M.D. (@BrandonYuanMD).  

Orthopedic trauma specialist and @MayoOrthoRes alum Brandon Yuan (’14) joins host Jon Barlow, MD (’13) to discuss current best practices in treating femoral neck fractures in the elderly. He describes workup and medical management, timing of fixation, key radiographic parameters, and best evidence for surgical management for these common fractures.