Why the study?
Does total hip replacement improve hip function and quality of life compared to bipolar hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck?
Population
120 elderly patients with an acute displaced intracapsular fracture of the femoral neck, mean age 81 years
Comparison
Total hip replacement vs Bipolar hemiarthroplasty
Design
RCT, Randomly allocated
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Supports total hip replacement over bipolar hemiarthroplasty for superior hip function in elderly displaced femoral neck fractures; extends RCT evidence without added complications.
Does total hip replacement improve hip function and quality of life compared to bipolar hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck?
Total hip replacement provides better hip function than bipolar hemiarthroplasty at one year post-operatively in elderly patients with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures, without increasing complication rates.
Blomfeldt et al. (2007) studied this question.
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