Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Intertrochanter Fracture in Elderly Patients: Minimum 2-Years Follow-up Results
Journal of the Korean Hip Society
;
: 209-215, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-727078
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of bipolar hemiarthroplasty using a cemented femoral stem for treating femoral trochanteric region hip fractures in elderly patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This study includes 47 hips were available to be follow up for over 2 years, between December 1995 and December 2002. Clinical evaluation was done using Koval's classification before the fracture and at last follow-up, and Harris's hip score at the last follow up. Radiological evaluation was done via the plain radiographs.RESULTS:
The Koval classification was as follows recovery to the condition before fracture in 15 cases (31.9%), degradation by 1 class in 31 cases (66.0%) and degradation by 2 classes in 1 case (2.1%). The Harris hip score was 84.6 points at the last follow-up. All the cases showed stable fixation of the femoral stem. Postoperative complications were reported as 1 case of pneumonia, 1 case of deep vein thrombosis, 1 case of pulmonary thromboembolism, 1 case of pulmonary edema, 3 cases of stress ulcer, 1 case of superficial infection and 1 case of deep infection. Superficial pressure sore occurred in 1 case, postoperative delirium occurred in 9 cases and partial rupture of the bladder in 1 case.CONCLUSION:
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty using a cemented femoral stem was effective and satisfactory for the treatment of elderly patients with intertrochanter fractures. But further studies that will focus on complications are required.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Postoperative Complications
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Pulmonary Edema
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Rupture
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Ulcer
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Urinary Bladder
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Follow-Up Studies
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Venous Thrombosis
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Pressure Ulcer
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Hip Society
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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