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Intertrochanteric femur fractures are common in older patients and often have a significant impact on disability. The treatment aims to achieve a rapid return to the prior functional level with a low rate of complications and mortality.
Tiago Martinho, Karl Stoffel
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Background It is unclear whether cemented or uncemented hemiarthroplasty is the best treatment option in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures.
Sophie Moerman +10 more
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Early prosthetic complications after unipolar hemiarthroplasty [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In Australia, the most frequently used hemiarthroplasty prosthesis for the management of displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures is the Uncemented Austin Moore (UAM).
McMeniman, Timothy J. +29 more
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BackgroundProximal humeral fractures are the third most common fracture in the body, and their incidence is rising year by year as the population ages.
Jiale Guo +3 more
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Cemented Hemiarthroplasty in Elderly Osteoporotic Unstable Trochanteric Fractures using Fracture Window [PDF]
Introduction: We would like to analyze the role of cemented hemiarthroplasty in elderly osteoporotic unstable intertrochanteric fractures through trochanteric fracture window. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted from July 2011 to July 2014.
Thakur A, Lal M
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Aims: Using data from the Hip Fracture Evaluation with Alternatives of Total Hip Arthroplasty versus Hemiarthroplasty (HEALTH) trial, we sought to determine if a difference in functional outcomes exists between monopolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (HA).
Marianne Comeau-Gauthier +8 more
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Treatment Trade‐Offs and Choices for Femoral Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
This review examines the trade‐offs between surgical intervention and traction therapy for adult and elderly patients with femoral fractures and surgical contraindications, particularly in resource‐limited settings. While intramedullary nailing may offer better clinical outcomes, traction therapy is often preferred due to limited surgical resources ...
Jiarui Li +11 more
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Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures: A Brief Review
Hip fracture is a cause for concern in the geriatric population. It is one of the leading causes of traumatic injury in this demographic and correlates to a higher risk of all-cause morbidity and mortality.
Ellen Lutnick +2 more
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Bilateral Primary Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Proximal Femur: A Rare Case Report
Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC) are blood-filled, locally destructive, expansile lesions of the bone. ABC of the proximal femur is usually unilateral in presentation.
Sudhir Shyam Kushwaha +3 more
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We developed and validated the DOORS‐GHF, a novel dedicated operative risk scoring system for geriatric hip fracture, which outperformed existing scores with superior predictive accuracy and clinical utility. ABSTRACT Objective With China's accelerating population aging, geriatric hip fractures pose a growing clinical challenge. High comorbidity burden
Zhiwei Gong +10 more
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