Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures (FAITH-2): The Exploratory Health-Related Quality of Life and Patient-Reported Functional Outcomes of a Multi-Centre 2  × 2 Factorial Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial in Young Femoral Neck Fracture Patients

Femoral neck fractures in young patients are typically managed with internal fixation using either cancellous screws or a sliding hip screw (SHS). [1] Although fixation preserves the hip joint, patients are still at risk of complications and poor clinical outcomes. These poor clinical outcomes lead to diminished function and health related quality of life (HRQL). [2 –4] The recently completed Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures (FAITH-2) pilot randomized controlled factorial trial, evaluated the effect of surgical fixation (cancellous screws vs.

Source: Injury - February 13, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Gerard P. Slobogean, Sheila Sprague, Sofia Bzovsky, Taryn Scott, Lehana Thabane, Diane Heels-Ansdell, Robert V. O'Toole, Andrea Howe, Greg E. Gaski, Lauren C. Hill, Krista M. Brown, Darius Viskontas, Mauri Zomar, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Nathan N. O'Hara, Source Type: research