Factors Associated With Revision Surgery After Internal Fixation of Hip Fractures.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Femoral neck fractures are associated with high rates of revision surgery after management with internal fixation. Using data from the Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip fractures (FAITH) trial evaluating methods of internal fixation in patients with femoral neck fractures, we investigated associations between baseline and surgical factors and the need for revision surgery to promote healing, relieve pain, treat infection or improve function over 24 months postsurgery. Additionally, we investigated factors associated with (1) hardware removal and (2) implant exchange from cancellous screws (CS) or sliding hip screw (SHS) to total hip arthroplasty, hemiarthroplasty, or another internal fixation device. METHODS:We identified 15 potential factors a priori

SUBMITTER: Sprague S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5986292 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature