[Femoral neck fractures in the growing skeleton]

Prognosis and therapy of fractures of the neck of the femur are identical in children and adults. The results of injuries to the neck of the femur in children are determined by the path of vessels to the femoral head and the neck of the femur. 28 cases have been followed up, partly for 25 years. These observations allow to draw the conclusion that fractures of the neck of the femur in children have to be treated as acute lesions in order to avoid severe late consequences for the hip joint. The fractures of the neck of the femur are classified according to Ratliff. The transcervical fracture is the most frequent injury. Late consequences are treated by correction osteotomy, chip implantation, and boring, according to the extent of necrosis and deformity.