Fig. 3

A 50-year-old female patient with a left femoral neck fracture is classified in the DHS group. (a) Preoperative CT indicates a Pauwels type III left femoral neck fracture. (b,c) On the second day post-operation, anteroposterior and lateral X-rays show satisfactory fracture reduction. (d) Thirteen months post-operation, anteroposterior X-rays show fracture healing with good internal fixation positioning. (e) CT confirms the fracture healing.