Transposition of iliac periosteum with vascular pedicle and compression screw fixation for transcervical fracture of femur. Experimental research and clinical application.

The vascular pedicled periosteum was used in 11 cases in our hospital for the treatment of femoral neck fracture with good result. The follow-up period ranged from 2 to 6 years, with an average of 4 years. Animal experiment was made to elucidate the repairing process. It demonstrated that the pedicled periosteum played double roles, namely, blood supply and osteogenesis. The clinical and experimental results are presented.