title: [Early results of proximal femoral fractures treated with FENIX modular hemiarthroplasty].
abstract: The article discusses preliminary clinical results in patients with proximal femoral fractures treated with hemiarthroplasty using a FENIX implant. The study group comprised 41 subjects aged 69 to 97 (median age 82.3 year). The follow-up study provided data on 26 subjects (63.4%), among which 15 attended the check-up, 5 subjects refused to visit at the Department and 6 subjects were reported as deceased. Median follow-up period amounted to 6.8 month (1 to 22 months). General hospitalization-related complications occurred in 8 patients (19.5%). During hospitalization no deaths occurred, in the deceased group 3 patients died within 12 months after surgery, while another 3 died after the twelve-month postoperative period (median of 13.3%). According to Merle d'Aubigne-Postel score favorable long-term results were observed in 9 patients (59.9%), 13 patients regained the level of motor function similar to the functional ability prior to fracture. The need to postpone the surgery due to general health status and impaired pre-operative motor function are significant negative prognostic factors. The results obtained were compared with previous efficacy studies on femoral fracture treatment using an Austin-Moore implant. Functional ability and self-reliance was higher in the FENIX group. FENIX arthroplasty effectively helps patients regain self-reliance and motor function thanks to its modular characteristics and anatmoical construction.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii Narzadu Ruchu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Radosław
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Görski
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Górecki
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Olszewski
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biedrzycki
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skowronek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000601:surgery; D011044:Poland; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography