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. 2002 May 9;26(4):233–237. doi: 10.1007/s00264-002-0358-0

Primary bipolar hemiprosthesis for unstable intertrochanteric fractures

Osman Rodop 1,, Ahmet Kiral 1, Haluk Kaplan 1, Ibrahim Akmaz 1
PMCID: PMC3620945  PMID: 12185526

Abstract

Between 1997 and 2001 we treated 54 elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures by primary hemiarthroplasty using a cemented bipolar prosthesis. Mean patient age was 75.6 (64–91) years and mean follow-up was 22.3 (5–48) months. Seven patients died before the fourth post-operative month. Thirty-three patients were able to walk with a walker in the first post-operative week. There were no dislocations or aseptic loosening. One deep infection was encountered after 1 year. Acetabular erosion was seen in one patient and non-union of the greater trochanter was seen in four. Five patients experienced leg-length discrepancy. We obtained 17 excellent and 14 good results after 12 months according to the Harris hip-scoring system. We observed that the inner motion of the bipolar head decreased over time.

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