Undisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures

Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcome and the rate of reoperations in a cohort of patients with undisplaced femoral neck fractures treated with internal fixation and patients with displaced femoral neck fractures treated with hip arthroplasty.

Methods In a consecutive series of patients we compared the results of internal fixation for undisplaced femoral neck fractures with those of hip arthroplasty for displaced fractures (control group) of elderly patients. Risk of reoperation and patient reported hip function assessed with Harris hip score and WOMAC were used as outcome measurements.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Fractures Arthroplasty Complications Femoral Fractures Femoral Neck Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Injuries Internal Fixation; Complications Leg Injuries Undisplaced Fracture Wounds and Injuries

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Above 65 years old Displaced femoral neck fracture treated with hip arthroplasty Undisplaced femoral neck fracture treated with internal fixation

Exclusion criteria

Pathologic fracture

Treatment and study plan

Internal fixation or hip arthroplasty

Device

Patients treated according to the routine at the orthopedic department with screw fixation of an undisplayed femoral neck fracture or hip arthroplasty for a displaced femoral neck fracture.

Primary outcomes

Reoperation

Time frame: 4 years

Reapportions are recorded and compared between the groups.

Secondary outcomes

Harris hip score

Time frame: 1 year postoperatively

Patient reported outcome (0-100 points) for evaluation of hip function.
WOMAC

Time frame: 1 year postoperatively

Patient reported outcome (0-96 points) for evaluation of hip function.
Pain in the operated hip

Time frame: 1 year postoperatively

Estimated with pain numeric rating scale (PNRS). Grading 0-10.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sundsvall Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Undisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures: Treatment With Internal Fixation or Hip Arthroplasty

Acronym: UNFNF

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jan 5, 2018
Registry last updated: Jan 5, 2018

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