Full Title: Treatment of Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric and Subcapital Fractures of the Hip
Expected Release Date: mid 2009
Key Questions*
- 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)?
- What is the relationship between the type of fracture (i.e., intertrochanteric, subtrochanteric, subcapital) and post-treatment outcomes (e.g., pain, mobility, mortality)?
- 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)?
- 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