Cemented Vs Uncemented Femoral Stems in Fracture Neck of Femur

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Cemented Vs Uncemented Femoral Stems in Fracture Neck of Femur

Cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures: 5-year followup of a randomized trial. Langslet E1, Frihagen F, Opland V, Madsen JE, Nordsletten L, Figved W.  Orthopaedic Department, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, 1309, Rud, Norway Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research,April 2014, Volume 472, Issue 4, pp 1291-1299 Level 1 Randomized …

BACKGROUND: Displaced fractures of the femoral neck in the elderly are usually treated with hemiarthroplasty. It has long been debated whether cemented or cementless stems are superior in this scenario

Fundamental Research QUESTION: How do femoral stems of cemented and uncemented hemiarthroplasty perform when assessed for function at 5 years postoperative period?

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