EVALUATION OF TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF CLOSED FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES USING DUAL-MOBILITY TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY
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Background: Closed femoral neck fracture is a common injury in the elderly and is associated with a risk of dislocation after conventional total hip arthroplasty. Dual-mobility implants are designed to increase range of motion, enhance hip stability, and reduce the risk of postoperative dislocation. Objectives: To describe the clinical and radiological characteristics of patients with closed femoral neck fracture and to evaluate the outcomes of dual-mobility total hip arthroplasty. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 32 patients with femoral neck fractures treated with dual-mobility total hip arthroplasty at Can Tho Central General Hospital from June 2024 to January 2026. Results: The mean age was 66.06 ± 10.40 years; females accounted for the majority of cases, at 59.4%. Garden IV fractures accounted for the highest proportion, at 81.25%. The mean operative time was 80.6 ± 10.4 minutes. Postoperative hip function assessed by the Merle d’Aubigné score reached a mean value of 16.5 ± 1.83 points; very good and good outcomes accounted for 84.37%. No postoperative dislocation was recorded during the follow-up period. Conclusions: Total hip arthroplasty using a dual-mobility implant showed favorable short-term outcomes in the treatment of closed femoral neck fractures, with no dislocation observed during follow-up.
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Closed femoral neck fracture, total hip arthroplasty, dual mobility
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