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OTA 2016: Result of the Multinational FAITH Hip Fracture Trial
October 2016
OTA 2016: Result of the Multinational FAITH Hip Fracture Trial
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Fixation Using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures: A Large, Blinded, International Multicenter Randomized Trial
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Synopsis
1108 patients with low-energy femoral neck fractures were randomized to internal fixation with a sliding hip screw or cancellous screws. The objective of this study was to compare the rates of re-operation, complications (avascular necrosis, nonunion, implant failure, and infection), and health-related quality of life between the two methods of internal fixation over a 24-month follow-up period. T...
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