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Differences of hemiarthroplasty and total hip replacement in orthogeriatric treated elderly patients: a retrospective analysis of the Registry for Geriatric Trauma DGU®.

Bastian PassLukas NowakDaphne EschbachRuth VollandTom KnaufMatthias KnobeLudwig OberkircherSven LendemansCarsten Schoenebergnull null
Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)
Due to better walking ability and QoL, THA might be the better choice in healthier and more mobile patients, while HA would be better for multimorbid patients to avoid additional complication-associated treatments. Not the age of the patient but the preoperative condition might be important for the choice between THA and HA.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • total hip
  • prognostic factors
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • patients undergoing
  • patient reported outcomes
  • decision making