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We describe a case of cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty as a salvage op- tion for failed femoral neck fixation with retained hardware, despite end-stage acetabular cartilage degeneration.
R. Gandhi, M. Salehi, J.R. Davey Can J Surg, Vol. 52, No. 3, June 2009 E44

We performed a retro- spective review comparing morbidity and mortality outcomes at a single institution before and after the establishment of a dedicated trauma room. The purpose was to determine whether a change in outcomes occurred for a single routine procedure with known outcome expectations (hemiarthroplasty of the hip after...

indications: indicated for patients w/ a femoral neck frx who meet the following criteria:
- poor general health thay would prevent a second operation;
- pathologic hip...

Questions/purposes (1) What is the long-term survival of cemented bipolar proximal femoral replacements? (2) How does prosthesis survival compare to patient survival among patients with Stage I, II, and III disease? (3) Do modular implants outperform custom-built prostheses? (4) Do some proximal femoral replacements require conversion to THA?
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Is a fat stitch required when closing a hip emiarthroplasty wound without a drain? Injury Volume 37, Issue 2 , February 2006, Pages 190-193 M. Lemon, , S.L. Bali, N. Ibery, D.S. Elliott and A. Khaleel Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Centre, St. Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey KT16 0PZ, UK Accepted...

55 BHU bicentric bipolar hemiarthroplasties were reviewed after a mean follow up of 4 years (range 1-5 years). Patients with displaced subcapital fractures were selected for operation on the basis of good mobility before the fracture. Object of the study was to see the efficacy of BHU bipolar prostheses and...