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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2025

Comparison of outcomes after total hip arthroplasty in hip fracture versus elective cases in patients over 60 years of age.

Ki-Choul Kim, Joo Han Kwon, Young Chae Park, Dae Hee Lee

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Ki-Choul KimDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Joo Han KwonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Young Chae ParkDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Dae Hee LeeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) allows for the replacement of impaired parts of the hip joint with artificial ones. This study aimed to compare the differences in preoperative patient profiles, postoperative complications, and clinical outcomes of two patient groups: those who underwent THA for fractures and those who underwent THA electively for diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) and avascular necrosis (AVN). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of patients who underwent THA between March 2012 and December 2021. Of 232 patients, 173 patients who met the exclusion and inclusion criteria were included. Patients were divided into two groups (Group 1: 113 patients diagnosed with OA or AVN; Group 2: 60 patients diagnosed with hip fracture). Pre- and postoperative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Koval scores, and postoperative modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) were used to assess clinical outcomes. Demographic data and postoperative complications of the two groups were compared. After surgery, a rehabilitation protocol was initiated. Results: Patients in Group 2 (fracture) had more preoperative comorbidities than those in Group 1 (elective). Follow-up months are 26.22 ± 19.78 (Group 1), and 27.42 ± 17.02 (Group 2) respectively ( Conclusion: Considering the characteristics of the two groups and their perioperative multidisciplinary care, THA for hip fractures can provide good clinical results compared to those with elective THA.

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Avascular necrosisDegenerative arthritisHipTotal hip arthroplastyTrauma

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PMID39386416
PMCPMC11458936

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