The Journal of Arthroplasty, POSTER #33| VOLUME 24, ISSUE 2, E78, FEBRUARY 01, 2009

Functional Status, Morbidity and Mortality in Cemented Versus Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Trial – Preliminary Results

Arben Ademi, MD Courtland Lewis, MD
Hip

The use of cement in reconstructive arthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures in aged patients merits careful consideration. This investigation compared the morbidity, mortality, and functional outcomes of cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty.


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