Femoral Neck Fracture, Trochanteric Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Femoral neck fracture,surgical approach, limp, abductor strenght, trochanteric pain
Brief summary
A prospective cohort study to compare the direct lateral and poster-lateral approach concerning abductor function. Patients admitted with a femoral neck fracture operated with a hemiarthroplasty through a direct lateral or a poster-lateral approach were screened for inclusion. Patients with altered mental status SPMSQ \>7, pathological fractures, non-walkers were excluded. Those who fulfilled the inclusion criteria and non of the exclusion criteria were followed 1 year postoperatively by clinical examination. Sample size were estimated to 30 patient in each group. Primary outcome variables were trendelenburg test, abductor strength measured with dynamometry, trochanteric tenderness measured with algometry and palptation.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sundsvall Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Displaced femoral neck fracture * Walker * Hemarthroplasty * Preiffer test \>7/10
Exclusion criteria
* Pathological fracture * Non-walker * Pfeiffer test \<7/10 indicating mental alteration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trendelenburg Test | 1 year | 30 seconds standing on the operated leg |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abductor strenght | 1 year | Dynamometry |
| Trochanteric tenderness | 1 year | Algometry |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed