Arthroplasty options in femoral-neck fracture: answers from the national registries.

Our review of data from national registries supports the continued use of bipolar hemiarthroplasty in femoral-neck fracture in the elderly and identifies age, method of fixation and surgical approach as important prognostic variables in determining implant survival. Kannan A, Kancherla R, McMahon S, Hawdon G, Soral A, Malhotra R. Int Orthop. 2011 Sep 20. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21931966