Bipolar or Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty after Femoral Neck Fracture in the Geriatric Population

Ayhan E., Kesmezacar H., Karaman O., Sahin A., Kir N.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.30, sa.4, ss.400-405, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2013.8571
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.400-405
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The choice of prosthesis in hemiarthroplasty is controversial for geriatric patients after femoral neck fracture. We hypothesised that selection criteria for unipolar or bipolar prostheses could be constructed based on factors affecting mortality.