Comparison of bipolar hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures in the healthy elderly: a meta-analysis

Wang, Feng; Zhang, Haifei; Zhang, Zhiyu; Ma, Chengbin; Feng, Ximin

doi:10.1186/s12891-015-0696-x

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Comparison of bipolar hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures in the healthy elderly: a meta-analysis

Published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders • Aug 27, 2015

Authors:

Feng Wang

Haifei Zhang

Zhiyu Zhang

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Displaced femoral neck fractures (FNFs) in healthy elderly patients have traditionally been managed with hemiarthroplasty (HA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA), with studies suggesting that THA may be the better option. However, it has recently been reported that bipolar HA (BHA) also pro...

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Medicine

Meta-analysis

Randomized controlled trial

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