Hip Fractures, Treatment

Full Title: Treatment of Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric and Subcapital Fractures of the Hip

Expected Release Date: mid 2009

Key Questions*

1. What is the relationship between patient variables (e.g., demographic factors, comorbidities), the type of fracture (i.e. intertrochanteric, subtrochanteric, subcapital) and post-treatment outcomes (e.g. pain, mobility, mortality)?
2. What is the relationship between the type of fracture (i.e., intertrochanteric, subtrochanteric, subcapital) and post-treatment outcomes (e.g., pain, mobility, mortality)?
3. What is the relationship between implant variables (e.g., position, material, method and design of implant) and patient post-treatment outcomes (e.g., pain, mobility, mortality)?
4. What is the relationship between the type of intervention (e.g., internal fixation vs arthroplasty) and patient post-treatment outcomes (e.g., pain, mobility, mortality)?

*To be addressed in evidence report.

Current as of June 2008

Internet Citation:

Treatment of Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric and Subcapital Fractures of the Hip, Clinical Focus. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/hipfractp.htm