Outcomes and complications of conversion THA after internal fixation of proximal femur fractures: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The goal of this systematic review is to analyse clinical results and complications of conversion total hip arthroplasty (cTHA) after failure of internal fixation (IFix), distinguishing according to the initial fixation method: intramedullary nail, plate/screw systems, and cannulated screws.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane database were firstly accessed in April 2025, and lastly checked on July 2025, to identify studies addressing patients who underwent to cTHA after sustaining proximal femoral fractures with subsequent IFix. The PRISMA guidelines were followed, and the quality of studies was assessed. Data were extracted from the identified articles and summarised.

Results

Twelve retrospective studies on 1,260 patients analyzed complications of conversio

SUBMITTER: Di Martino A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12441094 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature