Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVII | Pages 228 - 228
1 Sep 2012
HEMIARTHROPLASTY OR INTERNAL FIXATION FOR DISPLACED FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES IN THE ELDERLY:5 YEAR RCT
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Many patients with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures (IFNF) are treated with hemiarthroplasty (HA) which has been shown superior to internal fixation(IF) the first year after injury. Long term results, however, are sparse. A total of 222 consecutive patients above 60 years, including mentally disabled, with IFNF were randomized to either internal fixation with two parallel screws or hemiarthroplasty, and operated by the surgeon on call. After 5 years, 68 of the 70 surviving patients accepted a follow-up visit. The reviewers were blinded for initial treatment.Introduction
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