The Journal of Arthroplasty, LAWRENCE D. DORR AWARD PAPER| VOLUME 23, ISSUE 2, P317, FEBRUARY 01, 2008

Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures: Outcomes at 2 Years

William Macaulay, MD Kate W. Nellans, MD, MPH Kevin Garvin, MD* Richard Iorio, MD* Brian S. Parsley, MD* Steven M. Teeny, MD William L. Healy, MD* Jeffrey A. Geller, MD Justin K. Greisberg, MD Richard S. Yoon Melvin P. Rosenwasser, MD

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With 300,000 hip fractures annually in the United States, the loss of functional independence and quality of life for previously active individuals after a hip fracture is a prime area to optimize outcomes. The Displaced Femoral (neck fracture) Arthroplasty Consortium for Treatment and Outcomes study is a prospective, multicenter randomized clinical trial (RCT) comparing hemiarthroplasty to total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures.

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