Open AccessEarly result of hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with fracture neck of femur
Author(s) -
Mue Daniel,
Salihu Mohammed,
Awonusi Francis,
Yongu William,
Joseph Namgwa Kortor,
Elachi I Cornilius
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.149174
Subject(s) - femur , medicine , fracture (geology) , surgery , orthodontics , dentistry , geology , geotechnical engineering
Fractured neck of femur is a frequent and severe injury in elderly patients with consequent high morbidity and mortality. Hemiarthroplasty is an established treatment modality for displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures in elderly patients above 60 years. This study analysed the early functional outcome and complications of Austin Moore endoprosthesis in elderly patients above 60 years with fractured neck of femur.