Abstract
Purpose: To find the incidence of Periprosthitic fracture following Birmingham Hip Resurfacing over the age of 65 yrs – in Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals.
Method: We have done an audit to study the total number of patients who had Femoral neck fractures following Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, comparing them with the incidence of Femoral neck fracture in the age group of 65 yrs & above, from the period of March 2000 to January 2006 in Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals (NHS & Private)
Between March 2000 and January 2006, 327 Birmingham hips were inserted by 8 surgeons. Fracture of the neck of the femur occurred in 5 patients, an incidence of 1.53%.
Results:
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1 Intra op fracture & 4 post op fractures.
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Out of the total number of patients, 131 were above the age of 65years, with mean age of 68.80 years & a range of 65–77 years.
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No Femoral neck fractures were found in this age group.
Conclusion: Incidence of Femoral neck fracture is NIL in the age group of 65 yrs & above compared to 1.53% over all.
Correspondence should be addressed to Mr Bimal Singh, c/o BOSA at the Royal College of Surgeons, 35–43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE
