title: Short-term outcomes of total hip arthroplasty after complications of open reduction internal fixation for hip fracture.
abstract: Failed open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the proximal femur can render patients severely disabled. This study analyzed the short-term functional results and complications of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for complications of ORIF after hip fracture. A retrospective arthroplasty database review identified 36 patients treated with a THA for complications of ORIF of the hip. These patients were matched to a cohort of 36 patients who underwent primary unilateral THA for osteoarthritis. Study results indicate that THA for failed ORIF of the hip is a successful procedure despite concerns of increased intraoperative difficulty and risk of fracture.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Arthroplasty Group, Hamilton Health Sciences Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Mitchell
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Winemaker
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gamble
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Petruccelli
authors.forename: Sarkis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaspar
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Beer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome