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Is there still an indication for operative treatment of femoral neck fractures with a ceramic hemiprosthesis?

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From 1985 to 1995, 417 patients with dislocated medial femoral neck fractures (Garden III–IV) were treated with hemiarthroplasty using a Biolox ceramic head. The average patient age at the time of operation was 81.5 years. A total of 140 survivors was available for follow-up examination with a mean prosthesis longevity of 55.8 months. The Harris hip score recorded a mean of 70.6 points. At the time of follow up, 5 patients had severe hip pain, and in 8 the roentgenographic examination revealed protrusio acetabuli. Five of these 8 patients underwent revision surgery for replacement of the cup, leaving the stem in situ.

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  1. Department of Traumatology, Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131 Mainz, Germany e-mail: muellerlars33@hotmail.com, Tel.: +49-6131-172845, Fax: +49-6131-176687, , , , , , DE

    L. P. Müller, J. Degreif, K. Basten, O. Zöphel & P. M. Rommens

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Received: 6 May 1999

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Müller, L., Degreif, J., Basten, K. et al. Is there still an indication for operative treatment of femoral neck fractures with a ceramic hemiprosthesis? . Arch Orth Traum Surg 120, 299–303 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050469

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