Artificial femoral head replacement in treatment of advanced age patients with unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures

VernacularTitle:人工股骨头置换治疗高龄不稳定股骨转子间骨折
Author: Jianguo LI ; Lichang MU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Intertrochantefic femoral,fracture; Unstable; Artificial femoral head,replaecment; Elderly
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(20):2782-2783
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical effect of artificial femoral head replacement in treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures.MethodsThe clinical data of 52 unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures patients with artificial femoral head replacement were retrospectivly analyzed.Postoperative complications and postoperative weight-bearing time were recorded.The function of joints was evaluated with Harris score.ResultsAll patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months ,an average of 13.2 months.1 case was a lung infection after surgery,and 3 cases were deep vein thrombosis.Weight-bearing walking time averaged 28 days.According to Harris score:25 cases were rated as excellent, 18 good,7 fair,2 poor.A total of 82.7％ of patients had their joint function returned to normal or near normal.ConclusionIt was an effective mothod to treat the unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients with hemiarthroplasty.