Total hip arthroplasty following failed fixation of proximal hip fractures

Description: he purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term functional outcome and complications of total hip arthroplasty (THA) following failed fixation of proximal hip fracture.
Conclusion: Total hip arthroplasty is an effective salvage procedure after failed osteosynthesis of hip fractures. Most patients have good pain relief and functional improvements inspite of technical difficulties and high complication rates than primary arthroplasty.
Indian J Orthop. 2008 Jul–Sep; 42(3): 279–286.Full text
Total hip arthroplasty following failed fixation of proximal hip fractures Shekhar Srivastav, Vivek Mittal, and Shekhar Agarwal