Stabilizing the Unstable: Cone Hemiarthroplasty in Geriatric Intertrochanteric Fractures
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty using a tapered, fluted cone stem appears to be a reliable option for carefully selected elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures, offering predictable fixation, early weight-bearing, and favorable short-term functional results.
Authors
- Babaji Thorat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8573-9757)
- Arshid Hussain Wani
- Anant Krishna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9519-8314)
- Kshitij Srivastav
- Abhijit das
- Avtar Singh Kamboj
Institutions
- Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroplasty Today
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2025.101935
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00