Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1998 Aug:(353):81-5.
doi: 10.1097/00003086-199808000-00010.

Unipolar or bipolar prosthesis for the displaced intracapsular hip fracture? An unanswered question

Affiliations
Review

Unipolar or bipolar prosthesis for the displaced intracapsular hip fracture? An unanswered question

M S Gilbert et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1998 Aug.

Abstract

Modular bipolar prostheses were developed to address the problems of loosening, cartilage wear, and protrusio which were seen with single unit endoprostheses. Modular unipolar prostheses address many of these problems and are significantly less expensive than the bipolar prosthesis. Recent data suggest that use of the modular unipolar prosthesis is indicated in elderly patients with low demands.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

LinkOut - more resources