More complications with uncemented than cemented femoral stems in total hip replacement for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly.

ABSTRACT: Background and purpose - Total hip replacement (THR) is the preferred method for the active and lucid elderly patient with a displaced femoral neck fracture (FNF). Controversy still exists regarding the use of cemented or uncemented stems in these patients. We compared the effectiveness and safety between a modern cemented, and a modern uncemented hydroxyapatite-coated femoral stem in patients 65-79 years of age who were treated with THR for displaced FNF. Patients and methods - In a single-center, single-blinded randomized controlled trial, we included 69 patients, mean age 75 (65-79) and with a displaced FNF (Garden III-IV). 35 patients were randomized to a cemented THR and 34 to a reverse-hybrid THR with an uncemented stem. Primary endpoints were: prevalence of all hip-related complicat

SUBMITTER: Chammout G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5385108 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature