Total hip arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty for independently mobile older adults with intracapsular hip fractures

Total hip arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty for independently mobile older adults with intracapsular hip fractures

Abstract Background Displaced intracapsular hip fractures are typically treated with hemiarthroplasty (HA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA). A number of professional bodies recommend considering THA for patients that were independently mobile and cognitively intact before injury. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: David Metcalfe, Andrew Judge, Daniel C. Perry, Belinda Gabbe, Cheryl K. Zogg, Matthew L. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Total hip replacement
Hemiarthroplasty
Hip fractures
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2590-4

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