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Intracapsular hip fracture: No difference between Thompson and ETS hemiarthroplasty
August 2013
Intracapsular hip fracture: No difference between Thompson and ETS hemiarthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Cemented Thompson hemiarthroplasty versus cemented Exeter Trauma Stem (ETS) hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fractures: a randomised trial of 200 patients
Injury. 2012 Jun;43(6):807-10. Epub 2011 Oct 13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
200 patients presenting with a displaced intracapsular fracture of the hip were randomized to receive a cemented Thompson hemiarthroplasty (HA) or a cemented smooth tapered stem HA (using the Exeter Trauma Stem prosthesis). During the 1 year follow-up period, the two groups did not differ significantly with respect to pain, mobility scores, complications, perioperative outcomes, loss of flexion an...
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