Who requires hemiarthroplasty?
Who requires hemiarthroplasty?
Hemiarthroplasties are favored as a treatment for hip fractures in the following situations:
1) The fracture has disrupted the blood supply to the femoral head: in this case even if the fracture heals, the head of the femur will crumble. This is known as avascular necrosis and will lead to the hip joint failing.
2) Severe osteoporosis: if the bone is too brittle, other methods of fracture treatment will not be successful
3) A fracture that has been present for several days