Key result
Hemiarthroplasty via the lateral approach in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures resulted in significant functional improvement, achieving a mean Modified Harris Hip Score of 66.90 at 12 weeks.
Why the study?
Does hemiarthroplasty via lateral approach improve functional outcomes in elderly patients with displaced neck of femur fractures?
Observational (n=42)
No
Does hemiarthroplasty via lateral approach improve functional outcomes in elderly patients with displaced neck of femur fractures?
p-value: p=<0.001
Hemiarthroplasty via the lateral approach in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures is safe and results in significant functional improvement over 12 weeks.
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May support lateral hemiarthroplasty for short-term recovery; leaves open randomized comparisons with other approaches.
AB et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Displaced intracapsular fracture neck of femur (n=42). Hemiarthroplasty via lateral approach was evaluated on Modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) at 12 weeks (p=<0.001). Hemiarthroplasty via the lateral approach in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures resulted in significant functional improvement, achieving a mean Modified Harris Hip Score of 66.90 at 12 weeks.
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