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July 30, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Are There Benefits of Total Hip Arthroplasty with Dual-Mobility Cups Compared to Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures in the Geriatric Population? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies

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DGDimitrios GrammatikopoulosVPVasileios F PegiosSTStavros Tsotsolis

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Overview

Systematic review demonstrates that dual-mobility cups improve functional recovery and reduce complications in geriatric hip fracture patients, suggesting their advantage over bipolar hemiarthroplasty.

Key Points

  • Patients with dual-mobility cups showed a higher postoperative Harris Hip Score of 4.55, indicating better functional recovery.
  • Dislocation risk was significantly lower in the dual-mobility group with an odds ratio of 2.77, implying improved stability.
  • The dual-mobility approach had a reduced revision rate (OR 2.36) and lower mortality risk (OR 1.94), enhancing patient safety.
  • Despite benefits, dual-mobility resulted in longer operative times and increased blood loss, requiring further investigation on cost-effectiveness.

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Grammatikopoulos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0945e6551bb0af8cedf3https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14145076
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