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Review
. 2019 Feb 26;16(2):141-144.
doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.02.012. eCollection 2019 Mar-Apr.

Total hip arthroplasty for the management of hip fracture: A review of the literature

Jacob B Stirton  1 , Jacob C Maier  2 , Sumon Nandi  2
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Review

Total hip arthroplasty for the management of hip fracture: A review of the literature

Jacob B Stirton et al. J Orthop. .

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Abstract

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is indicated for completely displaced femoral neck fractures (FNF) in elderly community ambulators. Compared to open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and hemiarthroplasty (HA), THA has favorable outcomes in this population. Cementless fixation with prophylactic cabling is the technique of choice. THA is costlier for hip fractures than for osteoarthritis, but is cost effective for FNF given its lower rate of revision than HA or ORIF. Postoperative home discharge with a home exercise program in appropriate patients may effectively control costs while optimizing outcome.

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Fig. 1
Completely displaced femoral neck fracture.
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Cementless total hip arthroplasty with prophylactic femoral cable performed for completely displaced femoral neck fracture.
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A) Cemented and B) cementless hemiarthroplasty performed for completely displaced femoral neck fracture.
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