Original Article
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An orthopedic surgeon survey on the treatment of displaced femoral neck fracture: opposing views

Table II
Treatment Choice for Each Case Scenario by Garden Grade and Hospital Affiliation
Case/Garden grade/affiliation Hemiarthroplasty, % of respondents Internal fixation, % of respondents p value
70-year-old woman
Garden grade
3 46 54 0.001
4 70 30  
Hospital affiliation
Teaching 44 56 0.571
Community 49 51  
84-year-old woman
Garden grade
3 95 5 0.212
4 99 1  
Hospital affiliation
Teaching 96 4 0.738
Community 94 6  

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