Abstract

Background: To study of hemireplacement arthroplasty with bipolar prosthetic and proximal femoral nail (PFN) in unstable intertrochanteric fracture of femure
 Methods: The present study was prospectively carried out in 60 consecutive patients of Fracture Intertrochanter Femur and treated with Hemiarthroplasty with Cemented Bipolar Prosthesis and Proximal Femoral Nail.
 Results: The average harris hip score in PFN group is 88.12±4.01 and in Bipolar group is 85.21±7.17. Final functional outcome were better in PFN group (P value 0.01) than by Bipolar group and significant.
 Conclusion: Unstable comminuted fractures treated with Bipolar showed significantly better outcomes with all patients having good results.
 Keywods: Hip arthroplasty, PFN, Complication

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