Fig. 4

AP view of femoral neck fracture in a 53-year-old male (a). The fracture was reduced with an inferior cortex support pattern (b, c). CT showed cortex buttress (red arrow, d). Although gradually displaced to varus (> 10°) and shortening of the femoral neck, the fracture eventfully united and the patient restored full-weight-bearing walk in 6 months postoperatively (e, f)