Functional and Radiological outcome in displaced fracture neck of femur amongst senile patients treated by unipolar or bipolar prosthesis - A Prospective Study

Dr Utsav Katakwar; Dr Jayanta Kumar Laik

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

Functional and Radiological outcome in displaced fracture neck of femur amongst senile patients treated by unipolar or bipolar prosthesis - A Prospective Study

Dr Utsav Katakwar, Dr Jayanta Kumar Laik

Abstract :

Fracture neck femur in elderly is usually treated with arthroplasty so as to give them a painless joint and quick mobilization. Unipolar, bilpolar (cemented / uncemented) and total hip replacement are methods used. These methods have their own pros and cons. This prospective study compared the 1st 3 mentioned methods according to set protocols in a sample size of 85. Patients were followed up for 12 months. At the end it was found that above 60 years age, cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty showed significantly better outcome than uncemented bipolar and unipolar methods both in patient satisfaction and long term economic benefit.