Is arthroplasty preferable to internal fixation for the treatment of extracapsular fracture of the upper femur in the elderly?
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Date publication
octobre 2016
Journal
Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MAINARD Didier
Tous les auteurs :
Duriez P, Devaux T, Chantelot C, Baudrier N, Hery JY, Mainard D, Favier T, Massin P
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Although internal fixation is the reference treatment for extracapsular fracture of the upper femur, indications for arthroplasty are broadening, especially in unstable comminutive fracture in fragile bone. The present study hypothesis was that arthroplasty reduces early mortality and morbidity and provides better recovery of autonomy in over-80 year-old patients than does internal fixation.
Référence
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2016 Oct;102(6):689-94