Randomised Clinical Trial comparing cemented and hydroxy-apatite coated uncemented hemi-arthroplasty in the elderly patient with a proximal intracapsular femoral fracture.

Published studies comparing morbidity/mortality and post-operative functional outcome after cemented or uncemented hemi-arthroplasty are mostly retrospective. So far no study has been published comparing the newer, commonly used, hydroxy-apatite coated hemi-arthroplasty. The recent Cochrane Review on this subject concludes that no definitive conlusions can be made and further well-conducted randomised trials are required

In the elderly patient with a proximal intracapsular femoral fracture a hydroxy-apatite coated uncemented hemi-arthroplasty will lead to a lower mortality rate and less servere complications compared to a cemented hemi-arthroplasty.

0-30 days (Serious Adverse Events), 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 1 year follow-up.

Cemented versus hydroxy-apatite coated uncemented hemi-arthroplasty by patients of 65 years or older with a proximal intracapsular femoral fracture and the indication of a hemi-arthroplasty.