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. 2015 Jan-Feb;56(1):64-8.
doi: 10.4103/0300-1652.149174.

Early result of hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with fracture neck of femur

Mue Daniel  1 , Salihu Mohammed  2 , Awonusi Francis  2 , Yongu William  1 , Kortor Joseph  1 , Elachi Cornilius  1
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Early result of hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with fracture neck of femur

Mue Daniel et al. Niger Med J. 2015 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Background: Fractured neck of femur is a frequent and severe injury in elderly patients with consequent high morbidity and mortality. Hemiarthroplasty is an established treatment modality for displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures in elderly patients above 60 years. This study analysed the early functional outcome and complications of Austin Moore endoprosthesis in elderly patients above 60 years with fractured neck of femur.

Materials and methods: Retrospective data were obtained over a 5 year period from January 2007 to December 2012. Thirty-five elderly patients of 60 years and above with displaced intracapsular fracture neck of femur treated with hemiarthroplasty using Austin Moore endoprosthesis were included. Data were analysed using SPSS version 21.

Results: A total of 35 patients were involved. The age-range was 60-90 years with mean age of 69.7 ± 7 years. The predominant mechanism of injury was trivial falls in 18 (66.7%) patients. The commonest complication was pressure sore in 2 (5.7%) patients, followed by surgical site infection in 1 (2.9%) patient and periprosthetic fracture in 1 (2.9%) patients. Early post-operative mortality was 2.9%. Post-operative hip functional status according to Postel and Merle d Aubigne revealed that majority (66.6%) of patients had satisfactory hip function.

Conclusion: Functional outcome of Austin Moore in elderly patients above 60 years with fracture neck of femur was satisfactory in most of the cases with minimal morbidity. Careful patient selection for hemiarthroplasty is vital and may decrease the incidence of complications and ameliorate the outcomes in the treatment of intracapsular femoral neck fractures.

Keywords: Austin Moore prosthesis; fracture neck femur; hemiarthroplasty.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Gender versus Mechanism of Injury of fracture neck of femur in elderly patients
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Gender versus prosthesis head size of elderly patients following hemiarthroplasty
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Post operative hip functional status of elderly patients above 60 years following heimiarthroplasty with Austin Moore endoprosthesis
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