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The serum levels of nitric oxide (NO), endothelin-1 (ET-1), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in FNF patients were measured preoperatively and on postoperative days 3 and 5 using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The predictive value of NO, ET-1, and VEGF was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. The odds ratio (OR) for the risk factors of FHN was analyzed using multivariate logistic analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Result<\/jats:title><jats:p>The serum levels of NO and VEGF decreased post-surgery in patients with FNF, with a more pronounced decrease in those who subsequently developed FHN, whereas patients who did not develop FHN showed no significant changes in these levels. Conversely, the serum level of ET-1 increased after surgery in FNF patients, with a marked rise in those who experienced FHN, while no significant change was observed in patients without FHN. ROC analysis indicated that serum levels of NO, ET-1, and VEGF have predictive value for FHN occurrence in FNF patients, with the highest predictive accuracy observed on day 5 post-surgery (Serum NO had the AUC (95% CI) of 0.74 (0.67\u20130.81), 0.70 (0.62\u20130.78) for ET-1 and 0.73 (0.65\u20130.80) for VEGF, p &amp;lt; 0.001 for all). Operation time after fracture \u226548 h, Garden classification of III and IV, Panwels classification of III, Serum ET-1 at 3 days post operation &amp;gt;75.24 pg\/mL were independent risk factors for FHN occurrence but Serum NO at 3 days post operation &amp;gt;35.98 nmol\/mL, Serum NO at 5 days post operation &amp;gt;33.62 nmol\/mL, Serum VEGF at 5 days post operation &amp;gt;66.45 pg\/mL were protective factors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In patients with FNF who developed FHN, serum levels of NO and VEGF were reduced, while ET-1 levels were elevated, compared to those who did not develop FHN. 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