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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Meta-analysis
Primary Arthroplasty Beats ORIF for Function in Geriatric Acetabular Fractures
Primary Hip Replacement Shows Better Outcomes for Acetabular Fractures
In geriatric acetabular fractures, primary arthroplasty improved early function and cut reoperation risk versus ORIF, despite longer surgery…
A combined hip procedure may offer better functional scores and lower reoperation rates for older patients with specific types of hip fractu…
Oct 7, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Meta-analysis
Moderate correlation exists between radiological and functional outcomes in acetabular fractures with quadrilateral plate involvement
Radiological Outcomes Linked to Functional Recovery in Acetabular Fractures
This meta-analysis of 336 patients with acetabular fractures involving the quadrilateral plate evaluates the association between radiologica…
New data shows a link between the physical alignment of acetabular fractures and how well patients move after surgery.
Oct 7, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Meta-analysis
ORIF linked to higher reoperation risk than acute THA/CHP in older patients with acetabular fractures
Hip replacement may lower reoperation risk for older fracture patients compared to repair
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 949 patients aged 60 years and older found that open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) was asso…
For hip fractures in people over 60, joint replacement surgery led to fewer repeat operations than repair, though arthritis and dislocation …
Jun 1, 2026