scholarly journals The choice of screw internal fixation and hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of femoral neck fractures in the elderly: a meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Cui ◽  
Dehui Wang ◽  
Xuejie Wang ◽  
Zehui Li ◽  
Wenlai Guo

Abstract Background Femoral neck fractures are common fractures in the elderly. Common treatment options include internal fixation (IF) and hemiarthroplasty (HA). However, the clinical application of these two options is always controversial due to the potential clinical trauma, postoperative function, early complications, and other factors. Materials and methods Randomized controlled trials and cohort studies comparing screw fixation and hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures were extracted from databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane. The revised Jadad scale or NOS treatment evaluation form was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies. After extracting the data, the standard deviation of continuous data and the relative risk of binary data were used. The operation time, blood loss during operation, EQ-5D (EuroQol-5 Dimension) score, mortality rate, reoperation rate, and postoperative common complications were reviewed using Review Manager software (RevMan 5.3) were compared. Results There were 7 randomized controlled trials and 5 cohort studies. The results showed that the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and short-term EQ-5D score of the internal fixation group were lower than those of the hemi-hip replacement group, but the reoperation rate was higher. There was no statistically significant difference in mortality and common complications such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, infection, and pressure sores during short-term follow-up. Conclusions In the treatment of elderly femoral neck fractures, the screw internal fixation group has shorter operation time and less intraoperative bleeding, and the perioperative advantage is more obvious. However, the hemi-hip replacement group had more advantages in postoperative functional scoring and reoperation.

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuefeng Zhou ◽  
Sichao Gu ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Lei Xu ◽  
Xujin Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Femoral neck system (FNS) , as a novel minimally invasive internal fixation device, has been gradually applied in the treatment of femoral neck fracture.However, there are few related clinical studies on FNS at present, especially there is no clinical report on FNS in treating GardenIII and IV femoral neck fractures. The aim of the present study was to compare the short-term clinical efficacy of FNS and multiple cannulated compression screws (MCCS) in the treatment of Garden III and IV femoral neck fractures. The data of 78 patients with femoral neck fracture who were admitted to three teaching hospitals affiliated to Anhui Medical University and received internal fixation with FNS and MCCS from June 2019 to December 2020 were collected for a retrospective study. There were 39 patients in both the FNS and MCCS groups. The basic data, perioperative data were recorded and compared between the two groups of patients. The results of the study are encouraging. The operation time was shorter in FNS group than that in MCCS group (p<0.001). The post-operative partial and complete weight-bearing time was earlier in FNS group than that in MCCS group (p<0.001). The Harris hip score in FNS group was higher than that in MCCS group (p<0.001). The incidence rate of lateral thigh irritation in FNS group and MCCS group was 0 (0/39) and 33.3% (13/39), respectively (χ2=15.600, p<0.001). The length of femoral neck shortening was significantly shorter in FNS group than that in MCCS group (t=-5.093, p<0.001). In conclusion, The application of FNS for Garden III and IV femoral neck fractures can shorten the operation time, reduce the frequency of intraoperative fluoroscopy, and facilitate the recovery of hip joint function, so it provides a novel choice for the treatment of Garden III and IV femoral neck fractures in young people.


2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio J. Oñativia ◽  
Pablo A.I. Slulittel ◽  
Fernando Diaz Dilernia ◽  
Juan M. Gonzales Viezcas ◽  
Valeria Vietto ◽  
...  

Introduction: Although the preferred treatment for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly is hip arthroplasty, the treatment for impacted or undisplaced femoral neck fractures (UFNF) is still a subject of controversy. Our purpose was to systematically review studies of elderly patients with UFNF treated with internal fixation using screws: (i) what is the reported mortality; (ii) what is the reoperation rate; (iii) what are the clinical and radiological outcomes; and (iv) what is the methodological quality of the included studies? Methods: This systematic review was performed through a search of PubMed and the Cochrane database using a structured search algorithm including studies enrolling patients older than 60 years old, with UFNF treated with internal fixation using screws. Our literature search returned 950 studies and 11 were selected for final abstraction. Results: 6 studies reported mortality rate. At 1-year follow-up mortality was reported by 3 studies: 18.8%; 22%, and 19%. At 5 years, 1 study reported mortality rate of 42%. Overall reoperation rate was reported by 9 studies and ranged from 8%-19%, while conversion to hip arthroplasty was performed in the range between 8% and 16% according to 6 studies. Conclusions: Internal fixation with cannulated screws for UFNF in the elderly is a valuable option, although it has substantial reoperation and mortality rates. Further prospective high-quality, randomised controlled trials are required to establish the optimal approach for the treatment of UFNF.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lang Li ◽  
Xiaodong Yang ◽  
Jun Jiang ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Fei Xing ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty (TKA) are commonly used to treat unstable femoral neck fractures in older patients. However, there is no consensus on the use of cement during hemiarthroplasty and TKA. Previous reviews on this subject included small number of studies and lacked evidence grading of outcomes. In this study, we aimed to compare the outcomes of cemented and uncemented arthroplasty for the treatment of femoral neck fractures in older patients. Methods A meta-analysis was conducted according to the guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration using online databases (Pubmed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Ovid). The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials (RCT) of cemented arthroplasty versus uncemented arthroplasty for treatment of femoral neck fractures were analyzed using Review Manager (version 5.2) software. Results Sixteen studies were included in the meta-analysis. Cemented arthroplasty was found to be superior to uncemented arthroplasty with respect to reoperation rate, complications related to prosthesis, residual pain, and operation time. There were no significant between-group differences with respect to local and general complications, duration of hospital stay, hip function, and mortality. Conclusion Compared with cemented arthroplasty, uncemented arthroplasty was associated with a greater risk of complications related to prosthesis, reoperation rate, residual pain, and longer operation time. However, the results of this meta-analysis should be interpreted cautiously owing to some limitations. Further studies are required to provide more robust evidence.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangjun Xu ◽  
Weiping Zheng ◽  
Jinjun Zhou ◽  
Dingjun Jiang ◽  
Xiao Lu

Abstract Background: To evaluate the effects of total hip replacement and internal fixation on the outcome of femoral neck fractures in the elderly. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in a total of 79 individuals diagnosed with Garden I or Garden II femoral neck fractures aged from 56-71 years old from October 2012 to May 2019. Patients treated with total hip replacement were grouped into group 1, while those treated with internal fixation were grouped into group 2. Baseline characteristics were compared between the two groups to eliminate extra factors. Postoperative activity time, blood loss, length of hospital stay, and length of surgical incision were compared between the two groups. Besides, postoperative complications and hip function (Harris score) were detected to evaluate the final effects in the two groups. Results: Baseline characteristics were similar between the groups, but the mean duration of surgery was more in group 1 than that in group 2 ( p <0.0001). Blood loss and length of surgical incision were both larger in group 1. However, the incidence of such postoperative complications as lung infection, urinary tract infection and thrombosis of lower limb was lower in group 1 compared with those in group 2. Moreover, the hip function (Harris score) was also better after total hip replacement compared with that after internal fixation. Conclusions: Total hip replacement provides satisfactory clinical outcomes, but with longer operation time and increased blood loss compared with internal fixation.


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