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Exeter/Unitrax modular hemiarthroplasty vs. Thompson hemiarthroplasty after intracapsular fracture
May 2018
Exeter/Unitrax modular hemiarthroplasty vs. Thompson hemiarthroplasty after intracapsular fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized controlled trial comparing the Thompson hemiarthroplasty with the Exeter polished tapered stem and Unitrax modular head in the treatment of displaced intracapsular fractures of the hip
Bone Joint J. 2018 Mar 1;100-B(3):352-360Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
964 patients with an intracapsular fracture of the hip were randomized to either modular hemiarthroplasty with a cemented Exeter stem and Unitrax femoral head or monoblock hemiarthroplasty iwth a cemented Thompson implant. Patients were assessed at 4 months postoperative for the primary outcome of health-related quality of life on the EQ-5D questionnaire. Results demonstrated no significant differ...
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