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. 2024 Aug;34(6):3005-3013.
doi: 10.1007/s00590-024-03989-5. Epub 2024 Jun 8.

Factors that influence surgical decision-making for geriatric displaced femoral neck fractures: Bullet Health Analysis (BHA) I : Worldwide Orthopaedic Research Collaboration: Leveraging Big Data (WORLD) I

Clary J Foote  1 , Chirag Soni  2 , Shaun P Patel  3 , Derek Moore  4   5 , Jan Szatkowski  6   7
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Factors that influence surgical decision-making for geriatric displaced femoral neck fractures: Bullet Health Analysis (BHA) I : Worldwide Orthopaedic Research Collaboration: Leveraging Big Data (WORLD) I

Clary J Foote et al. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: The management of geriatric femoral neck fractures, which includes options like hemiarthroplasty (HA), total hip arthroplasty (THA), and fixation, exhibits regional and healthcare setting variations. However, there is a lack of information on global variations in practice patterns and surgical decision factors for this injury.

Methods: Survey data were collected from April 2020 to June 2023 via Orthobullets Case Studies, a global clinical case collaboration platform hosted on a prominent orthopedic educational website. Collaboratively developed standardized polls, based on the best available evidence and a comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based item list, were used to capture surgeons' treatment preferences worldwide. Subsequent analyses explored preferences within subspecialties and practice settings. Multivariable regression analysis identified associations between subspecialty, practice type, the likelihood of choosing THA, and the preferred femoral fixation method.

Results: Our study encompassed 2595 respondents from 76 countries. Notably, 51.5% of participants (n = 1328; 51.5%, 95% CI 49.6-53.4%) leaned towards THA and 44.9% for HA, while 3.6% favoured surgical fixation. Respondents affiliated with academic institutions and large non-university-affiliated hospitals were 1.74 times more likely to favour THA, and arthroplasty specialists exhibited a 1.77-fold preference for THA. There was a 19-fold variation for cemented femoral fixation between the United Kingdom (UK) and USA with the UK favouring cemented fixation.

Conclusion: Our study reveals a significant shift towards THA preference for managing geriatric femoral neck fractures, influenced by subspecialty and practice settings. We also observed a pronounced predominance of cement fixation in specific geographic locations. These findings highlight the evolving fracture management landscape, emphasizing the need for standardization and comprehensive understanding across diverse healthcare settings.

Keywords: Cemented femoral fixation; Geriatric femoral neck fractures; Global survey analysis; Orthopaedic practice patterns; Subspecialty influence; Surgical decision determinants; Total hip arthroplasty.

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