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October 5, 2025The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research

Hemiarthroplasty in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Descriptive Study of Length of Stay and Postoperative Complications in a Peripheral Hospital Setting

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BABaba AjiMZMuhammad Nazir ZubaidiAMAlfian Marthunus

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Overview

Descriptive analysis reveals short length of stay and high complication rates in elderly patients, suggesting care challenges.

Key Points

  • Hemiarthroplasty shows a mean postoperative length of stay of just 2.5 days, indicating a swift recovery process.
  • The study observed a high overall complication rate of 46.2%, with dislocation occurring in 19.2% of patients.
  • Data was collected retrospectively from 26 patients treated with hemiarthroplasty for intertrochanteric fractures.
  • The findings imply potential benefits for resource management, despite high complication risks associated with the procedure.

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Aji et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e25385d6d66a53c2474d1bhttps://doi.org/10.70070/xyyqbm02
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