Geriatric

 

Acute THA for acetabular fracture

 

Indication

 

Geriatric acetabular fracture

- allows immediate weight bearing

 

Results

 

Nilssen et al JAAOS 2024

- database of 1500 acetabular fractures > 60

- 40% THA, 60% ORIF

- 10 year revision rate 15% in the ORIF cohort (14% coverted to THA)

- 10 year revision rate 6% in the THA cohort