Key result
Primary hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures yielded a mean Harris hip score of 84.8 at final follow-up, with 51.4% achieving good or excellent results.
Why the study?
Does primary hemiarthroplasty improve functional and radiological outcomes in geriatric patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures?
Observational (n=37)
Does primary hemiarthroplasty improve functional and radiological outcomes in geriatric patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures?
Primary hemiarthroplasty provides a stable, pain-free, and mobile joint with an acceptable complication rate for elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures, allowing for early mobilization.
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Should not yet change practice for unstable intertrochanteric fractures; leaves open role of primary hemiarthroplasty pending higher-level evidence.
Surapaneni et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Geriatric intertrochanteric fracture (n=37). Primary hemiarthroplasty was evaluated on Harris hip score (HHS) at final follow-up. Primary hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures yielded a mean Harris hip score of 84.8 at final follow-up, with 51.4% achieving good or excellent results.
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