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No difference between bipolar/unipolar hemiarthroplasty in displaced femoral-neck fracture
November 2014
No difference between bipolar/unipolar hemiarthroplasty in displaced femoral-neck fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing unipolar with bipolar hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral-neck fractures
Int Orthop. 2014 Aug;38(8):1691-6Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
9 randomized controlled trials comparing bipolar and unipolar hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with displaced femoral-neck fractures were included in this meta-analysis. Investigators aimed to quantitatively compare the clinical efficacy and complications of both types of hemiarthroplasty. Findings indicated that there was no statistically significant difference in any of the measured outcome ...
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