BACKGROUND Elderly patients maintaining functional independence can now be candidates for primary wrist hemiarthroplasty to manage acute irreparable distal radius fractures(DRFs).However,further investigation with lon...
The differences in complication rates between the direct anterior and posterior approaches for hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures are not yet fully understood.Dislocation,a severe complic...
We read and discussed the study entitled“Complication rates after direct anterior vs posterior approach for Hip Hemiarthroplasty in elderly individuals with femoral neck fractures”with great interest.The authors hav...
Background: Hip arthroplasty is a surgery with a high risk of bleeding. The main objective of this study was to research risk factors for bleeding and transfusion in patients undergoing hip hemiarthroplasty in Gabon. ...
This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the HUB-Hospital Erasme.
BACKGROUND Dislocation rates after hemiarthroplasty reportedly vary from 1%to 17%.This serious complication is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates.Approaches to this surgery are still debated,with ...
Objective: Hip arthroplasty has variable and codified indications. The interest of this study results from the need to adapt our practices to the socio-economic status of our patients. The aim of this study was to des...
BACKGROUND Many patients prioritize the ability to return to work(RTW)after shoulder replacement surgeries such as total shoulder arthroplasty(TSA),reverse TSA(rTSA),and shoulder hemiarthroplasty(HA).Due to satisfacto...
BACKGROUND Hemiarthroplasty is the most common treatment in elderly patients with displaced intra-capsular femoral neck fracture(FNF).Prosthetic joint infection(PJI)is one of the most feared and frequent complications...
Purpose By comparing the outcomes of total hip arthroplasty with hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture to investigate the one-year mortality,dislocation,infection,reoperation rate,and throm...
BACKGROUND Hemiarthroplasty(HA)has traditionally been the treatment of choice for elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures.Ideal treatment for younger,ambulatory patients is not as clear.Total hip arthro...