Primary hemiarthroplasty after unstable trochanteric fracture in elderly patients: mortality, readmission and reoperation

Primary hemiarthroplasty after unstable trochanteric fracture in elderly patients: mortality, readmission and reoperation

Abstract Background Most unstable trochanteric fractures are treated with internal fixation and often with high complication rates. Hemiarthroplasty might be an alternative method in difficult condition, especially in unstable comminuted fracture in fragile bone. However, few have investigated the l...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Chieh Lin, Pin-Wen Wang, Chun-Teng Lin, Yu-Jun Chang, Ying-Ju Lin, Wen-Miin Liang, Jeff Chien-Fu Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Unstable trochanteric fracture
Hemiarthroplasty
Mortality
Readmission
Reoperation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04277-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04277-7

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