Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Displaced Fracture of A Femoral Neck in the Elderly at Prachuapkirikhan Hospital

Abstract

     Between 2002-2006, 48 cases of displaced fracture of femoral neck were treated by Moore prosthesis on the basis of limited life expectancy and didn’t expect high functional quality. Immediately post operative complications e.g. death, pneumonia or bedsore were not found. The average age was 74 years old (56-91 years) and the length of follow up was from 1 month to 1 year, Three cases were loss of follow up and the other 2 cases had superficial infection and 1 case had dislocation. There was no acetabulum erosion. Forty cases of them could regain functional activity as before surgery. In this study we found that these cases had low body weight with average of 54.96 kgs. (range 50-65 kgs.) We concluded that Moore hemiarthroplasty had a place in the treatment of displaced fracture of femoral neck of the elderly especially in cost-benefit implication.