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Improved hip function with THR versus hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture
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Improved hip function with THR versus hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Feb;89(2):160-5.

120 patients with an acute displaced intracapsular fracture of the femoral neck were randomized to either receive a total hip replacement or hemiarthroplasty, to compare improvements in function between these procedures. The results at both the 4 and 12 month follow up periods indicated that hip function was greatly improved in those patients who underwent a THR, when compared to a hemiarthroplasty. Incidence of hip complications were similar between groups.

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OrthoEvidence. Improved hip function with THR versus hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture. ACE Report. 2013;3(8):46. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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