Comparison of acute outcomes from elective total hip replacements and after fragility femoral neck fractures in nonagenarians

Hip hemiarthroplasty has traditionally been used to treat displaced femoral neck fractures in older, frailer patients whilst total hip replacements (THR) have been reserved for younger and fitter patients. How...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - April 24, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Zahra Al-Essah, Keegan Curlewis, Gareth Chan, Karim Tokeisham, Koushik Ghosh, Philip Stott and Benedict A. Rogers Tags: Research Source Type: research