title: Clinical outcomes of total hip arthroplasty for fractured neck of femur in patients over 75 years.
abstract: To date, there has been little research into the clinical outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for intracapsular neck of femur (NOF) fracture in the very elderly. 44 patients over 75years underwent THA for an intracapsular NOF fracture over a two year period. Oxford Hip Scores were obtained from 37 patients with a mean score of 39.7 (range 11-47). Katz Index Scores were collected from 36 patients with a mean pre-operative score of 5.9 and post operative score of 5.7. THA in this population gives patients the best opportunity to return to premorbid function. When complications occur there is a catastrophic effect on independence. Therefore it is important to select these patients' appropriately and to optimise their medical condition peri-operatively.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital Orthopaedic Department, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Elizabeth C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Travis
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital Orthopaedic Department, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Ruth S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital Orthopaedic Department, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Penisimani
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Funaki
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital Orthopaedic Department, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Steve J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: McChesney
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital Orthopaedic Department, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Sandeep C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital Orthopaedic Department, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Kit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brogan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: clinical outcome; elderly; fracture; hip; neck of femur; total hip arthroplasty