Trauma
Similar outcomes for lateral vs posterior approach for hemiarthroplasty in hip fracture
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Injury. 2015 Jun;46(6):1023-7
216 patients with an intracapsular hip fracture were randomized to either a lateral or posterior approach for the insertion of a cemented hemiarthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal approach for hemiarthroplasty in hip fracture surgery. Findings showed comparable outcomes in terms of mortality, degree of residual pain and recovered walking ability between the two surgical approaches.
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