Posterior Approach and Inferior Capsulotomy in Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures: Comparison with Superior Capsulotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemiarthroplasty is frequently used to treat displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients, but it has a higher risk of postoperative dislocation. We introduced the posterior approach and inferior capsulotomy (PAICO) to enhance joint stability after bipolar hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture. We evaluated whether the PAICO would have a lower dislocation rate than the conventional posterior approach with superior capsulotomy.

Methods

From January 2021 to December 2021, we prospectively recruited 25 patients (25 hips) aged 50 years or older who underwent bipolar hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures due to low-energy trauma as the PAICO group. We compared the PAICO group with a historical control group who had undergone hemiarthroplasty in 7 ins

SUBMITTER: Ko YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11130618 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature