Reduced risk of reoperation after treatment of femoral neck fractures with total hip arthroplasty: A matched pair analysis
Background and purpose — Femoral neck fractures (FNFs) are commonly treated with some kind of arthroplasty, but evidence on whether to use hemiarthroplasty (HA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) is lacking. HA reduces the risk of dislocation, but may lead to acetabular erosion. THA implies longer surg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medical Journals Sweden
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2017.1348095 |