Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2010;4(3):7-10
Outcome of Traumatic Fractures of the Intracapsular Neck of the Femur Treated with Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Aged Above 60 Years
Yazid Dm ; Cy Lim ; S Chopra
Keywords
Neck of Femur Fractures; Total Hip Arthroplasty
Country
Malaysia
Language
English
Abstract
This study was undertaken to investigate the outcome of traumatic intracapsular neck of femur fractures treated with total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients aged ? 60 years who underwent THA for traumatic intracapsular neck of femur fractures from January 2005 to March 2009 were included in the study. Telephone or personal interviews were conducted. There were 49 patients identified within the study period. The mean age was 74.12 years. Most patients were females (81.6%), with a male: female ratio of 1: 4.4. In total, 29 patients were available for outcome scoring. The one-month mortality rate was 4.1%, and the one-year mortality rate was 20.5%. Of the 29 patients 82.8% obtained a Zukerman Functional Outcome Score of good (80 ?100) and 13.8% obtained a score of fair (60 ?80). THA for the treatment of traumatic neck of femur fractures in elderly is a good option with 96.6% of patients obtaining a satisfactory functional outcome, with acceptable morbidity and mortality statistics.
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