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Unipolar vs bipolar hemiarthroplasty similar in elderly displaced femoral neck fractures
February 2016
Unipolar vs bipolar hemiarthroplasty similar in elderly displaced femoral neck fractures
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Unipolar Versus Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures in Elderly Patients
Orthopedics. 2015 Nov 1;38(11):697-702Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
8 randomized controlled trials (1100 patients/fractures) comparing bipolar and unipolar hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures were included in this study. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the two surgical treatments in terms of clinical and functional outcomes. The results displayed no significant differences between unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasty ...
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