Treatment for fracture neck of femur in a 70 year old patient with avascular necrosis of head of femur?
Correct Answer: Total hip replacement
Description: THA (Total Hip Ahroplasty) is usually indicated for the patients with a femoral neck fracture who meet the following criteria: Poor general health or frailty. Pathological hip fracture. Severe osteoporosis. Inadequate closed reduction. Displaced fracture that is several days old. Pre-existing hip disease (eg, rheumatoid ahritis, avascular necrosis)(of any age)
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