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Total arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of hip fractures: a systematic review with meta-analysis
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10.37547/tajmspr/Volume07Issue03-02
tajmspr
2025
VOL. 7
/ NO. 03
MARCH
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of hemiarthroplasty compared to total arthroplasty in the treatment of hip fractures. Methodology: Systematic literature review, with a quantitative and qualitative approach to the data collected, which was structured according to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA): “total hip arthroplasty” and ‘hemiarthroplasty’ with ‘AND’ and ‘OR’ combinations. Results: The five articles selected evaluated the effectiveness of hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty techniques using the WOMAC score, Harris Hip Score (HHS), SF-36 (Short Form Health Survey 36) and/or Visual analogue scale (VAS). Total arthroplasty showed better results in most studies (p<0.01). Conclusion: Total arthroplasty was considered the procedure of choice, especially for active elderly patients.
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Keywords
Arthroplasty Replacement Hip
Hemiarthroplasty
Hip Fractures
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