Functional Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Femoral Neck Stress Fractures.

The Military Health System Management Analysis and Reporting Tool was queried to identify all active duty US military service members who underwent operative fixation of femoral neck stress fractures from 2011 to 2012. A total of 13 patients with 17 femoral neck stress fractures met the inclusion criteria. Average patient age was 23.8±5.1 years, and 62% were women. At a mean 26-month follow-up, approximately one-half (46%) of the young military recruits were able to return to their preoperative activity level. Two (11%) required reoperation. Increased time to diagnosis and to subsequent fixation was associated with a greater risk of poor outcomes resulting in medical separation. [Orthopedics. 2017; 40(3):e395-e399.].