Survey of Orthopedic Surgeons' Perceptions of Adopting an Initiative With Cemented Hip Hemiarthroplasties for Fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hip hemiarthroplasty is a surgical procedure that requires the adhesion of the prosthetic implant by utilizing a fixation technique, either cemented or noncemented. The current literature does not provide a clear recommendation on a superior technique, although many countries outside the US have guidelines recommending cemented over noncemented procedures. Further, surgeon perceptions and beliefs related to the cemented and noncemented techniques in hip arthroplasty fractures are generally unknown.

Methods

Orthopedic surgeon leaders adopted a quality assurance initiative to increase the rate of cemented cases within their practice. A survey was developed to capture the surgeons' perceptions related to fixation technique, affordability, and potential barriers and

SUBMITTER: Curiel IT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907660 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature