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January 1, 2005Open Access

Significant decreases were found in physical health and mental health scores postoperatively (p<0.05), with all patients having decreased quality of life compared to preoperative levels.

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Why the study?

Does hemiarthroplasty improve quality of life in patients with proximal femoral fractures?

Population

40 patients with proximal femoral fractures, divided into Group 1 and Group 2.

Comparison

Hemiarthroplasty vs Preoperative baseline levels

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

at least six months

Authors

AVAziz VatanseverManisa Celal Bayar UniversityUÖUğur ÖziçManisa Celal Bayar UniversityGOGüvenir OkçuManisa Celal Bayar University

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Overview

QoL declines after hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture; leaves open whether benefits outweigh harms versus alternatives in frail elderly.

Structured PICO

Does hemiarthroplasty improve quality of life in patients with proximal femoral fractures?

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Population
40 patients with proximal femoral fractures, divided into Group 1 (femoral neck fractures, n=24, 21 women, 3 men, mean age 76 years) and Group 2 (intertrochanteric femoral fractures, n=16, 13 women, 3 men, mean age 81 years).
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Intervention
Hemiarthroplasty (straight stem prostheses for femoral neck fractures, calcar replacement prostheses for intertrochanteric fractures)
C
Comparator
Preoperative baseline levels
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Outcome
Quality of life assessed with the SF-36 Health Surveypatient reported

Health-related quality of life significantly decreases following hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with hip fractures, though it enables maintenance of basic activities of daily living.

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Vatansever et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a75697aa44b96c1f7dbfda7https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v39i3.665
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