Clinical Study Of Total Hip Arthroplasty For Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures In Elderly Patients

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of total hip arthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures in elderly patients.Methods Between February2010to February2012,twenty-three olderly patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures treated by total hip arthroplasty were investigated in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi medical university,including14males and9females.The age at the examination ranged from75～87years old with the average of81.7±3.5years.Results Totally21cases were followed up,and the average time was13.7months.According to Harris hip score,the score at the examination ranged from67-95with the average of87.3±6.5.In these21casess,9cases were excellent, and10were good,and the excellent to good rate was90.48%.There was no serious complications was found after surgery.Conclusions Total hip arthroplasty is an effective treatment for unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures in elderly patients.