Background Displaced femoral neck fractures (DFNF) are common and can be treated with
osteosynthesis, hemiarthroplasty (HA), or total hip arthroplasty (THA). There is no consensus …

Purpose Displaced femoral neck fractures in healthy elderly patients have traditionally been
managed with hemiarthroplasty (HA). Recent data suggest that total hip arthroplasty (THA) …

Background Hip fracture is an important social and medical problem due to its increasing
prevalence, the consequences for health and the economic impact on the health care …

Background Numerous types of arthroplasties may be used in the surgical treatment of a hip
fracture (proximal femoral fracture). The main differences between the implants are in the …

Background: Hip fractures are a leading cause of disability worldwide, with displaced
femoral neck fractures being of particular concern. A recent meta-analysis reported that total …

Background: Hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty are commonly used to treat
displaced intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck, but each has disadvantages and the …

Objective To determine whether total hip arthroplasty is associated with lower reoperation
rates, mortality, and complications, and better function and quality of life than …

The best treatment for the active and lucid elderly patient with a displaced intracapsular
fracture of the femoral neck is still controversial. Randomised controlled trials have shown …

During the past 10 years, there has been a worldwide effort in all medical fields to base
clinical health care decisions on available evidence as described by thorough reviews of the …

This review summarises the evidence for the treatment of displaced fractures of the femoral
neck in elderly patients. Results from randomised clinical trials and national register studies …