Observational studyBMC musculoskeletal disorders2015
The effect of osteoarthritis on functional outcome following hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture: a prospective observational study.
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- Short- and long-term prognostic factors associated with functional recovery in elderly patients with hip fracture: A systematic review.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of acute outcomes from elective total hip replacements and after fragility femoral neck fractures in nonagenarians.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- The value of modular hemiarthroplasty for unstable femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with coxarthrosis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Observational
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Abstract
backgroundThe influence of pre-existing radiographic osteoarthritis on the functional outcome of elderly patientents with displaced intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck treated by hemiarthroplasty is unclear.
methodsWe prospectively examined the impact of pre-existing osteoarthritis on the functional outcome of 126 elderly patients with displaced intracapsular fracture of the femoral neck treated by hemiarthroplasty.
resultsThe mean age of the cohort was 82.7 years. At 12 months, we observed no statistically significant differences in the Harris hip score (p = 0.545), the timed up and go test (p = 0.298), the Tinetti test (p = 0.381) or the Barthel Index (p = 0.094) between patients with Kellgren and Lawrence grades 3 or 4 osteoarthritis, and patients with grades 0 to 2 changes. Furthermore, there were no differences in complication or revision rates.
conclusionsOur findings challenge the hypothesis that pre-existing osteoarthritis is a contraindication to hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture.
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