Is cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty a safe treatment for femoral neck fracture in elderly patients?

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Yurdakul E., Karaaslan F., KORKMAZ M., Duygulu F., Baktir A.

CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING, vol.10, pp.1063-1067, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/cia.s85039
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1063-1067
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Controversy exists regarding the use of cement in hemiarthroplasty when treating a displaced femoral neck fracture in elderly patients. The primary hypothesis of this study was that the use of cement would afford better visual analog pain and activity scores in elderly patients.