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Orthopedic Trauma Directions 2003; 1(1): 7-14
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-820521

Intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur

Operative versus nonoperative management
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25 February 2004 (online)

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Summary

Taken together, these reports do not provide strong evidence in favor of either internal fixation or arthroplasty over the other relative to mortality in the treatment of intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur. However, they do suggest a higher rate of reoperations in those receiving internal fixation compared with arthroplasty. Differing patient characteristics at baseline make direct comparisons difficult.