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Participants aged 18\u201360 years who underwent delayed surgery (&gt;48\u2009h) were included. Data on patient demographics, fracture and surgical characteristics, and outcomes were analyzed. This study utilized chi-square or Fisher\u2019s exact tests to compare outcomes between patients stratified by surgical delays as well as age.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 108 participants, 63.9% were aged 18\u201330 years and 36.1% were aged 31\u201360 years. Avascular necrosis was predominantly observed in older patients who underwent surgery within 7 days (P\u2009\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">\u2009<\/jats:italic>\n                      =\u20090.001), whereas other complications such as nonunion and infection were more prevalent in patients aged 18\u201330 years whose surgery was delayed by &gt;7 days (P\u2009\u2009=\u20090.303). Patients who underwent surgery within 7 days had shorter length of hospital stay and faster return to work in both age groups (P\u2009&lt;\u20090.05), whereas those aged 18\u201330 years experienced the opposite when surgery was delayed beyond 7 days.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Surgical fixation within 7 days leads to better recovery and fewer complications in adults with femoral neck fractures, whereas delayed surgery provides acceptable outcomes. 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