Results of cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Dr Himanshu D. Shah, Dr Viswanath H. Chavali

Intertrochanteric fractures are common in elderly osteoporotic population.

Unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly population are notorious for reduction and fixation due to

comminutionposteromedial wall fracture. Conventional implants used for such unstable

intertrochanteric fractures have higher failure rates due to associated osteopororsis with delayed

weight be� protocol in postoperative period with increase rate of morbidity and mortality. Fixation

of fracture with appropriate implant still is considered gold standard for stable two part

intertrochanteric fractures.

However for unstable fractures, bipolar cemented hemiarthroplasty is one of the surgical treatement

which allows early pain free weight be� and decrease in morbidity and mortality.