Key result
Cement fixation during hemiarthroplasty for hip fractures was associated with 26 reported deaths in the UK between 2003 and 2008, prompting a review of the evidence.
Why the study?
Does cement fixation of a hemiarthroplasty increase the risk of death in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for fractures of the proximal femur?
Population
Patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for fractures of the proximal femur
Design
Review
Authors
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Raises caution on cement fixation in hip hemiarthroplasty; leaves open mortality risk pending higher-level evidence.
Does cement fixation of a hemiarthroplasty increase the risk of death in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for fractures of the proximal femur?
This paper reviews the evidence for using cement fixation during hemiarthroplasty following reports of 26 associated deaths in the UK.
Timperley et al. (2009) conducted a review in fractures of the proximal femur. cement fixation of a hemiarthroplasty was evaluated. Cement fixation during hemiarthroplasty for hip fractures was associated with 26 reported deaths in the UK between 2003 and 2008, prompting a review of the evidence.
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