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. 2013 Oct 2;2(10):206-9.
doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.210.2000183. Print 2013.

The Warwick Hip Trauma Evaluation One -an abridged protocol for the WHiTE One Study: An embedded randomised trial comparing the X-bolt with slidinghip screw fixation in extracapsular hip fractures

X L Griffin  1 , J McArthur, J Achten, N Parsons, M L Costa
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The Warwick Hip Trauma Evaluation One -an abridged protocol for the WHiTE One Study: An embedded randomised trial comparing the X-bolt with slidinghip screw fixation in extracapsular hip fractures

X L Griffin et al. Bone Joint Res. .

Abstract

Fractures of the proximal femur are one of the greatest challenges facing the medical community, constituting a heavy socioeconomic burden worldwide. Controversy exists regarding the optimal treatment for patients with unstable trochanteric proximal femoral fractures. The recognised treatment alternatives are extramedullary fixation usually with a sliding hip screw and intramedullary fixation with a cephalomedullary nail. Current evidence suggests that best results and lowest complication rates occur using a sliding hip screw. Complications in these difficult fractures are relatively common regardless of type of treatment. We believe that a novel device, the X-Bolt dynamic plating system, may offer superior fixation over a sliding hip screw with lower reoperation risk and better function. We therefore propose to investigate the clinical effectiveness of the X-bolt dynamic plating system compared with standard sliding hip screw fixation within the framework of a the larger WHiTE (Warwick Hip Trauma Evaluation) Comprehensive Cohort Study. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2013;2:206-9.

Keywords: Frail older adults; Hip fractures; Outcome assessment (Health Care); Protocol; RCT; Randomised controlled trial.

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ICMJE Conflict of Interest:None declared

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