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Hemiarthroplasty more cost-effective than internal fixation for femoral fracture

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July 2013

Hemiarthroplasty more cost-effective than internal fixation for femoral fracture

Vol: 2| Issue: 6| Number:91| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Hemiarthroplasty compared to internal fixation with percutaneous cannulated screws as treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly: cost-utility analysis performed alongside a randomized, controlled trial

Osteoporos Int. 2012 Jun;23(6):1711-9. doi: 10.1007/s00198-011-1772-1. Epub 2011 Oct 14

Contributing Authors:
GM Waaler Bjornelv F Frihagen JE Madsen L Nordsletten E Aas

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Synopsis

166 patients with a displaced intracapsular femoral neck fracture were randomized to either undergo internal fixation or hemiarthroplasty, to study the cost-effectiveness of both procedures. After 2 years post-surgery, hemiarthroplasty proved to provide more Quality Adjusted Life Years and be non-significantly more cost-effective compared to internal fixation.

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