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.