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

Table III Distribution of Reasons for Treatment Decision for the Independent 70-Year-Old Patient With No Comorbidity
Reasons for choosing hemiarthroplasty	% of respondents	Reasons for choosing internal fixation	% of respondents
Less likely to result in a second operation	85	Better hip function	83
Early mobilization easier	66	More lasting result	83
Earlier function and better pain relief	64	Ease of revision if needed	77
Operation more predictable	60	Less physiological insult to the patient	54
Personal results are better	38	Lower morbidity and mortality	38
Not convinced of a definite advantage of one procedure over the other	20	Not convinced of a definite advantage of one procedure over the other	27

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