The choice of screw internal fixation and hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of femoral neck fractures in the elderly: a meta-analysis

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Cui, Shuai, Wang, Dehui, Wang, Xuejie, Li, Zehui, Guo, Wenlai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 21.09.2020; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Analysis; Bone implants; Care and treatment; Clinical trials; Decubitus ulcer; Elderly; Embolism; Evidence-based medicine; Femoral neck fractures; Femur; Fractures; Fractures (Injuries); Health aspects; Hemiarthroplasty; Hip; Infections; Internal fixation; Meta-analysis; Mortality; Orthopedics; Patients; Pressure ulcers; Pulmonary embolism; Pulmonary embolisms; Quality of life; Sensitivity analysis; Statistical analysis; Surgery; Systematic Review; The elderly; Thrombosis; Trauma; Veins & arteries

Background Femoral neck fractures are common fractures in the elderly. Common treatment options include internal fixation (IF) and hemiarthroplasty (HA). However, the clinical application of these two options is always controversial due to the potential clinical trauma, postoperative function, early...