Objectives. The annual incidence of hip fracture is 620 000 in the European Union. The cost of this clinical problem has been estimated at 1.75 million disability-adjusted life years lost, equating to 1.4% of the total healthcare burden in established market economies. Recent guidance from The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) states that research into the clinical and cost effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty (THA) as a treatment for hip fracture is a priority. We asked the question: can a trial investigating THA for hip fracture currently be delivered in the NHS?. Methods. We performed a contemporaneous process evaluation that provides a context for the interpretation of the findings of WHiTE Two – a randomised study of THA for hip fracture. We developed a mixed methods approach to situate the trial centre within the context of wider United Kingdom clinical practice. We focused on fidelity, implementation, acceptability and feasibility of both the trial processes and interventions to stakeholder groups, such as healthcare providers and patients. Results. We have shown that patients are willing to participate in this type of research and that surgeons value being part of a team that has a strong research ethos. However, surgical practice does not currently reflect NICE guidance. Current models of service delivery for hip fractures are unlikely to be able to provide timely total hip arthroplasty for suitable patients. Conclusions. Further observational research should be conducted to define the population of interest before future interventional studies are performed. Cite this article: C. Huxley, J. Achten, M. L. Costa, F. Griffiths, X. L. Griffin. A process evaluation of the WHiTE Two trial comparing total hip arthroplasty with and without dual mobility component in the treatment of
This paper describes the methods applied to assess the cost-effectiveness of cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty among hip fracture patients in the World Hip Trauma Evaluation Five (WHiTE5) trial. A within-trial cost-utility analysis (CUA) will be conducted at four months postinjury from a health system (National Health Service and personal social services) perspective. Resource use pertaining to healthcare utilization (i.e. inpatient care, physiotherapy, social care, and home adaptations), and utility measures (quality-adjusted life years) will be collected at one and four months (primary outcome endpoint) postinjury; only treatment of complications will be captured at 12 months. Sensitivity analysis will be conducted to assess the robustness of the results.Aim
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The aim of this study was to describe the current pathways of care for patients with a fracture of the hip in five low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in South Asia (Nepal and Sri Lanka) and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines). The World Health Organization Service Availability and Readiness Assessment tool was used to collect data on the care of hip fractures in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Respondents were asked to provide details about the current pathway of care for patients with hip fracture, including pre-hospital transport, time to admission, time to surgery, and time to weightbearing, along with healthcare professionals involved at different stages of care, information on discharge, and patient follow-up.Aims
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Aims. Cemented hemiarthroplasty is an effective form of treatment for most patients with an intracapsular fracture of the hip. However, it remains unclear whether there are subgroups of patients who may benefit from the alternative operation of a modern uncemented hemiarthroplasty – the aim of this study was to investigate this issue. Knowledge about the heterogeneity of treatment effects is important for surgeons in order to target operations towards specific subgroups who would benefit the most. Methods. We used causal forest analysis to compare subgroup- and individual-level treatment effects between cemented and modern uncemented hemiarthroplasty in patients aged > 60 years with an intracapsular fracture of the hip, using data from the World Hip Trauma Evaluation 5 (WHiTE 5) multicentre randomized clinical trial. EuroQol five-dimension index scores were used to measure health-related quality of life at one, four, and 12 months postoperatively. Results. Our analysis revealed a complex landscape of responses to the use of a cemented hemiarthroplasty in the 12 months after surgery. There was heterogeneity of effects with regard to baseline characteristics, including age, pre-injury health status, and lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption. This heterogeneity was greater at the one-month mark than at subsequent follow-up timepoints, with particular regard to subgroups based on age. However, for all subgroups, the effect estimates for quality of life lay within the confidence intervals derived from the analysis of all patients. Conclusion. The use of a cemented hemiarthroplasty is expected to increase health-related quality of life compared with modern uncemented hemiarthroplasty for all subgroups of patients aged > 60 years with a
The SPAIRE technique (Saving Piriformis And Internus, Repair Externus) was first described in 2016 and an approach to the hip in the interval between the inferior gemellus and quadratus femoris can be used for both hemi- and total hip arthroplasty. The HemiSPAIRE technique in hip hemiarthroplasty for
Introduction. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) currently recommends the use of total hip replacement (THR) for
Fractured neck of femur is a significant health concern within the UK. NICE guidance on the management of
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Aim: Alcohol-abuse is a well-recognised problem in the West of Scotland. This retrospective case-note study aims to assess the presentation, management and early outcome of alcohol-abusing patients sustaining
Intoduction: There is a general consensus with regard to the treatment of extacapsular fractures of the hip, however the surgical treatment and the choice of implant in
Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between body weight and fracture union for
Intra-capsular fracture neck of femur in a young patient is a surgical emergency. Results of internal fixation with cannulated screws to date show high rates of non-union and of avascular necrosis. This leading to a high rate of re-operation with cannulated screws. A tendency therefore is to lean toward total arthroplasty of the hip in the instance of displaced fracture of the neck of femur. We discuss both the biomechanical and biological reasons for failure of internal fixation of displaced fractures of the neck of femur with cannulated screws, and criteria required to provide adequate fixation of these fractures to allow union and avoid osteonecrosis. We consider other methods of fixation of
To determine the optimum choice of treatment for the
Introduction: Despite its common occurrence there is still controversy regarding the choice of treatment for the
Aims: Our study was designed to compare a series of elderly individuals who sustained a displaced femoral neck fractures treated with either a bipolar prosthesis or a modular unipolar prosthesis. Methods: In a level I orthopaedic trauma center, 140 from 234 consecutive patients with
Recent NICE guidelines suggest that Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) be offered to all patients with a
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Introduction: Fractures of the neck of femur has a considaerable impact on the NHS and due to the elderly group of population it involves morbidity can be very costly. We assesed the outcome of trauma patients with these fractures after providing orthogeriatric care in our hospital. Aim: 179 patients had been studied who had been managed in our hospital over a period of 18 months with hemiarthroplasty for
Introduction: The best method of management of
Background. Approximately half of all hip