Mid-term survivals of cemented calcar-replacement bipolar hemiarthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients

The elderly population has increased considerably in developed countries [1]. Hip fracture, consisted of femoral neck and intertrochanteric femur fracture, is one of the most common fracture types among older people [2]. Intertrochanteric (IT) fractures are common in the elderly people, and surgical management of these fractures remains challenging because of the patients ’ medical comorbidity, poor bone quality owing to severe osteoporosis, and fracture instability [3,4]. In addition, the choice of surgical treatment for displaced IT fractures in older people remains controversial.

Source: Injury - October 10, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Adem Cobden, Yalkin Camurcu, Serda Duman, Ahmet Kocabiyik, Mehmet K ıs, Nuh Saklavcı Source Type: research