Effectiveness of operative interventions for hemi or total hip arthroplasty patients who sustain a Vancouver B2 peri-prosthetic femoral fracture: a systematic review protocol.

REVIEW OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of operative interventions for individuals who have undergone a hemi or total hip arthroplasty who sustain a Vancouver type B2 peri-prosthetic femoral fracture or equivalent. Specifically, this review will investigate open reduction and internal fixation and femoral revision arthroplasty with or without internal fixation.