SynthesisJournal of Korean medical science2017
Early Rehabilitation in Elderly after Arthroplasty versus Internal Fixation for Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures of Femur: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intramedullary fixation versus arthroplasty in the treatment of geriatric trochanteric fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- The fragility of statistical findings in the intertrochanteric fracture fixation literature: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Structural severity outweighs laboratory biomarkers in predicting short-term failure under nonoperative management for partial-thickness supraspinatus tears: a prospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Cementless Transtrochanteric Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty vs. Proximal Femoral Nailing for Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures in the Elderly: A Retrospective Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty with a Wiring Technique for Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures in Elderly Patients.Hip & pelvis · 2025Article
- A Novel Interfragmentary Technique vs. A Conventional Posterolateral Approach for Unstable Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures in the Elderly: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Comparative Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Medical Expenses in Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture Who Underwent Internal Fixation and Hemiarthroplasty.Hip & pelvis · 2024Article
- Early Postoperative Weight-Bearing Ability after Total Hip Arthroplasty versus Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty in Elderly Patients with Femoral Neck Fracture.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Integral Role of Physiotherapy in Optimizing Movement and Function in a Case of Polytrauma: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- Incidence and Risk Factors of Pulmonary Complications Following Femur Fracture Surgery in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older.Clinical interventions in aging · 2024Article
- A Comparative Study of Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Intertrochanteric Fracture: Direct Anterior Approach versus Conventional Posterolateral Approach.Hip & pelvis · 2023Article
- Effect of knee osteoarthritis on the postoperative outcome of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly: a retrospective analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty in Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures with an Effective Wiring Technique.Hip & pelvis · 2023Article
- Analysis of the Effects of COVID-19 on Hip Fractures in Korea Without Lockdown: Interrupted Time Series Analysis Using a Nationwide Cohort.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Article
- Physiotherapy Rehabilitation to Recuperate a Patient From an Intertrochanteric Fracture: A Case Report.Cureus · 2022Article
- Hemiarthroplasty through Direct Anterior Approach for Unstable Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures in the Elderly: Analysis of Early Cases.Hip & pelvis · 2022Article
- Factors Associated with Mechanical Complications in Intertrochanteric Fracture Treated with Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation.Hip & pelvis · 2021Article
- Relationship between Charlson comorbidity index, early recovery and 2-year mortality in elderly patients undergoing surgical treatment of inter-trochanteric fractures: a retrospective analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Clinical Practice Guideline for Postoperative Rehabilitation in Older Patients With Hip Fractures.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes focusing on the functional outcome and clinical results of replacement arthroplasty (AP) vs. internal fixation (IF) for the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fracture in elderly. Systematic review and meta-analysis were performed on 10 available clinical studies (2 randomized controlled trials and 8 comparative studies). Subgroup analysis was performed by type of methodological quality. Partial weight bearing time in AP group was earlier than that in IF group (SMD = -0.86; 95% CI = -0.42, 1.29; P = 0.050). The overall outcomes such as mortality, reoperation rate, and complication showed no significant diffrence between the 2 groups (AP vs. IF). Therefore, this systematic review demonstrates that AP provides superior functional outcomes especially earlier mobilization, as compared to IF in elderly patients with an unstable intertrochanteric femoral fracture.
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