Clinical Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty for Fractured Neck of Femur in Patients Over 75 Years

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C. Travis ◽  
Ruth S. Tan ◽  
Penisimani Funaki ◽  
Steve J. McChesney ◽  
Sandeep C. Patel ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Will K.M. Kieffer ◽  
Edward J.C. Dawe ◽  
Edward A.O. Lindisfarne ◽  
Benedict A. Rogers ◽  
Stephen Nicol ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (5) ◽  
pp. 342-345
Author(s):  
J Craik ◽  
R Geleit ◽  
J Hiddema ◽  
E Bray ◽  
R Hampton ◽  
...  

Introduction Total hip arthroplasty is recommended for elderly patients with fractured neck of femur who are independently mobile, have few co-morbidities and are not cognitively impaired. Providing a daily total hip arthroplasty service is challenging for some units in the UK and considering that these patients may be physiologically distinct from the average hip fracture patient, loss of the best practice tariff as a result of surgical delay may be unjustified. The aim of this study was to determine whether time to surgical intervention for patients eligible for total hip arthroplasty had a negative impact on patient complications, length of stay and functional outcomes. Methods All patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty for fractured neck of femur at our institution over a ten-year period were identified. Complications and functional outcomes were compared between patients receiving total hip arthroplasty before and after 36 hours. Results Of 112 consecutive patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, 70 responded to a questionnaire or telephone consultation. Four patients were excluded owing to delayed presentation, the presence of advanced rheumatoid arthritis or a pathological fracture. Two-thirds (64%) of the remaining 66 patients underwent surgery within 36 hours of presentation. There were no significant differences between the groups of patients receiving surgery before or after 36 hours with regard to postoperative length of stay, complications, Oxford hip scores or visual analogue scale scores for state of health. Conclusions Delaying surgery for patients eligible for total hip arthroplasty as per the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines is justified and should not incur loss of the best practice tariff.


2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.S. Pai

A modified lateral approach of Hardinge allows adequate access for orientation of the implant was described. Although this approach is more difficult than the posterior approach, there is a learning curve, when mastered, it'll definitely reduce the incidence of dislocation. In the Author's opinion, this approach should be used routinely for total hip arthroplasty for fractured neck of femur where the incidence of dislocation is unacceptably high using the posterior approach.


Injury ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 727-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpit K. Patel ◽  
Robert U. Ashford ◽  
Antonio Frasquet-Garcia ◽  
Catherine Booth ◽  
Stephen R. Joseph ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 101-B (1) ◽  
pp. 92-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. A. Harris ◽  
A. Cuthbert ◽  
R. de Steiger ◽  
P. Lewis ◽  
S. E. Graves

Aims Displaced femoral neck fractures (FNF) may be treated with partial (hemiarthroplasty, HA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA), with recent recommendations advising that THA be used in community-ambulant patients. This study aims to determine the association between the proportion of FNF treated with THA and year of surgery, day of the week, surgeon practice, and private versus public hospitals, adjusting for known confounders. Patients and Methods Data from 67 620 patients in the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) from 1999 to 2016 inclusive were used to generate unadjusted and adjusted analyses of the associations between patient, time, surgeon and institution factors, and the proportion of FNF treated with THA. Results Overall, THA was used in 23.7% of patients. THA was more frequently used over time, in younger patients, in healthier patients, in cases performed on weekdays (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.27; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14 to 1.41), in private hospitals (adjusted OR 4.34; 95% CI 3.94 to 4.79) and by surgeons whose hip arthroplasty practice has a relatively higher proportion of elective patients (adjusted OR 1.65; 95% CI 1.49 to 1.83). Conclusion Practice variation exists in the proportion of FNF patients treated with THA due to variables other than patient factors. This may reflect variation in resources available and surgeon preference, and uncertainty regarding the relative indication.


2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-92
Author(s):  
AM Khan ◽  
M Rafferty ◽  
JS Daurka

Introduction The aim of this study was to determine the trends in national practice regarding total hip arthroplasty compared with hemiarthroplasty in fractured neck of femur between 2010 and 2016. Materials and methods A retrospective review was conducted of NHS Digital data (England) between 2010 and 2016. ‘Emergency’ neck of femur fracture admissions, hemiarthroplasties and total hip arthroplasties were included. Elective total hip arthroplasties, revisions and prostheses relocations were excluded. Annual percentages for each operation were calculated. Trends were tabulated and displayed graphically for analysis. Results The total number of emergency neck of femur diagnoses was 257,789. Total hip arthroplasty was performed in 2217, 2737, 3305, 3686, 3670 and 3825 patients and hemiarthroplasty was performed in 21,335, 21,744, 21,115, 21,798, 21,804 and 22,163 patients for each year between 2011 and 2016, respectively. The rate of change for total hip arthroplasty slowed from 24.54% increase/year (2011–2013) to 5.24% increase/year (2013–2016). Uncemented arthroplasties decreased over the same time period. Discussion Increasing numbers of total hip arthroplasties are conducted for hip fractures; however, this trend has slowed since 2013. Possible explanations include all eligible fractures being treated with total hip arthroplasty, trauma surgeon preference for hemiarthroplasty due to lower surgical specialism or publication of individual surgeon data (National Joint Registry) which may lead to surgeons favouring hemiarthroplasties which have a lower complication rate compared to elective total hip arthroplasties.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taku Ukai ◽  
Goro Ebihara ◽  
Masahiko Watanabe

Abstract Background This study aims to evaluate postoperative pain and functional and clinical outcomes of anterolateral supine (ALS) and posterolateral (PL) approaches for primary total hip arthroplasty. Materials and methods We retrospectively examined the joints of 110 patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). The ALS group was compared with the PL group using the pain visual analog scale (VAS) and narcotic consumption as pain outcomes. Functional outcomes included postoperative range of motion (ROM) of hip flexion, day on which patients could perform straight leg raising (SLR), day on which patients began using a walker or cane, duration of hospital stay, rate of transfer, and strength of hip muscles. Clinical outcomes included pre and postoperative Harris Hip Scores. Results No significant differences were found in the pain VAS scores or narcotic consumption between the two groups. The PL group could perform SLR earlier than the ALS group (P < 0.01). The ALS group started using a cane earlier (P < 0.01) and had a shorter hospital stay (P < 0.01) than the PL group. Degrees of active ROM of flexion at postoperative day (POD) 1 were significantly lower in the ALS group than in the PL group (P < 0.01). Regarding hip muscle strength, hip flexion was significantly weaker in the ALS group than in the PL group until 1-month POD (P < 0.01). External rotation from 2 weeks to 6 months postoperatively was significantly weaker in the PL group than in the ALS group (P < 0.01). Conclusion The ALS approach was more beneficial than the PL approach because ALS enabled better functional recovery of the strength of external rotation, improved rehabilitation, and involved a shorter hospital stay. Level of Evidence Level IV retrospective observational study.


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