title: [Thompson's endoprosthesis in the treatment of recent fractures of the femoral neck. Long-term results].
abstract: This paper provides a long-term review of 38 elderly patients with fracture of the neck of the femur. They had been discharged well and ambulant after application of Thompson's intra-articular prosthesis. Death supervened in 5 within an interval of 3-6 years after the operation. Twenty-six complained of pain in the joint. Another three had reduced mobility from ossification around the prosthesis. It is concluded that the insertion of an intra-articular prosthesis for fractures of the femoral neck does not give good long-term results and is not the ideal treatment for this injury in elderly patients.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: L'endoprotesi di Thompson nel trattamento delle fratture recenti del collo femorale. Risultati a distanza.