EVALUATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING MANAGEMENT OF INTRACAPSULAR FEMUR NECK FRACTURE USING CEMENTED BIPOLAR HEMIARTHROPLASTY

Abstract

Background: In the Department of Orthopedics, fractures of the intracapsular femur neck are frequently reported
fractures. Good results have been seen in older participants with cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the
treatment of intracapsular femur neck fractures.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess functional results after cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the
treatment of an intracapsular femur neck fracture.
Methods: A total of twenty-eight individuals with an intracapsular femur neck fracture were included in this prospective clinical investigation. Following management, the Harris Hip Score was used to evaluate the results and classify them as follows: poor, fair, good, and exceptional.
Results: When the Harris Hip scores of the study subjects were graded, it was observed that 10.71% (n=3) of the subjects had poor scores, 25% (n=7) had fair scores, 50% (n=14) had good scores, and 14.28% (n=4) had excellent scores. Regarding the radiological characteristics of the research subjects, it was observed that 50% (n=14), 39.28% (n=11), and 10.71% (n=3) of the study subjects had radiological gradings of excellent, good, and poor, respectively. Out of the studied individuals, the ectopic eruption was observed in 17.85% (n=5) whereas it was absent in 882. 14% (n=23) of the subjects. Of the study subjects, 46.42% (n = 13) had a neck shaft angle >140o, whereas 53.57% (n = 15) had a neck shaft angle between 1100-1400.
Conclusion: The current study found that cemented bipolar arthroplasty, which has good clinical outcomes in older individuals, is one of the best strategies to treat intracapsular femur neck fractures. It is essential to do ongoing radiological and clinical testing to evaluate the problems.