Clinical outcome study and radiological findings of Zweymuller metal on metal total hip arthroplasty. a follow-up of 6 to 15 years.

We report the clinical and radiological outcome of 99 Zweymuller metal on metal total hip arthroplasties in 84 patients followed up prospectively for a mean period of 9.5 (range, 6-15) years. There were 29 (34.

Hemiarthroplasty for three- and four- part displaced fractures of the proximal humerus in patients over 65 years of age.

This is a prospective case series, in which the outcome of shoulder hemiarthroplasty in recent three- and four-part fractures of the proximal humerus was evaluated in patients over 65 years of age. From February 1993 to October 2002, 51 patients with 3- or 4-part fractures of the proximal humerus were entered into the study. The criteria for inclusion were age over 65 years and 3- or 4- part displaced fracture.

[Treatment of trochanteric fractures by external fixator].

Introduction: The goal of this study was to report and evaluate the place of external fixation in the treatment of trochanteric fractures in patients with high unacceptable operative risk to withstand conventional osteosynthesis.

Material And Methods: From January 1990 to December 1991 (2 years period), 42 patients, 13 males and 29 female, mean age 84.1 years, suffering from trochanteric fracture and considered preoperatively as "poor medical status" were treated by external fixation and immediate mobilisation.