Why the study?
Does cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty maintain quality of life and social independence in geriatric patients with displaced femoral neck fractures?
Population
145 geriatric patients evaluated at follow-up with displaced femoral neck fractures
Comparison
Cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty vs Normal population and preoperative baseline
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
91.3 (14 - 244) months
Key result
Cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures resulted in quality of life comparable to a normal population, with two-thirds returning to their original accommodation.
Authors
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May support QoL preservation after cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty in geriatric fractures; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of accommodation outcomes.
Cohort (n=487)
Does cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty maintain quality of life and social independence in geriatric patients with displaced femoral neck fractures?
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty is an effective treatment for displaced femoral neck fractures in geriatric patients, allowing most to return to their original accommodation and mobility levels despite needing assisting devices.
Schneppendahl et al. (2011) conducted a cohort in Displaced femoral neck fractures (n=487). Cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty vs. Normal population / Pre-operative status was evaluated on Activities of daily living, quality of life, and social dependency. Cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures resulted in quality of life comparable to a normal population, with two-thirds returning to their original accommodation.
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