Key result
Primary cemented hip hemiarthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric fractures yielded excellent (37%) or good (44.5%) Harris hip scores at an average 4-year follow-up, with no major complications.
Why the study?
Does primary cemented hip hemiarthroplasty improve functional outcomes and satisfaction in elderly patients with unstable osteoporotic intertrochanteric fractures?
Population
27 elderly patients (all above the age of 70 years) with unstable osteoporotic intertrochanteric fractures
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
average 4 years (range: 3.5-5.5)
Authors
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May support favorable functional outcomes with primary cemented hemiarthroplasty in elderly unstable intertrochanteric fractures; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Cohort (n=27)
Does primary cemented hip hemiarthroplasty improve functional outcomes and satisfaction in elderly patients with unstable osteoporotic intertrochanteric fractures?
Primary cemented hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures yields good to excellent functional results with a low major complication rate.
Ahmad Allam (2014) conducted a cohort in unstable osteoporotic intertrochanteric fractures (n=27). Primary cemented hip hemiarthroplasty was evaluated on Harris hip score and patients' satisfaction. Primary cemented hip hemiarthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric fractures yielded excellent (37%) or good (44.5%) Harris hip scores at an average 4-year follow-up, with no major complications.
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