Why the study?
Cemented implants achieve good initial fixation in osteoporotic bone but may increase mortality and risk of bone marrow and fat embolization compared with uncemented implants.
Does cemented hemiarthroplasty improve functional outcomes and reduce complications compared to uncemented hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures?
Population
Patients with femoral neck fractures
Comparison
Cemented hemiarthroplasty vs uncemented hemiarthroplasty
Design
Comparative study
Authors
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Cemented hemiarthroplasty linked to fewer complications and better function scores; leaves open whether RCTs should shift practice in osteoporotic femoral neck fractures.
Does cemented hemiarthroplasty improve functional outcomes and reduce complications compared to uncemented hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures?
Cemented hemiarthroplasty provides better functional outcomes and fewer postoperative complications than uncemented hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures.
Raj et al. (2022) studied this question.
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