OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the results of bipolar hemiarthroplasty with respect to pain, range of motion, clinical functional outcome and complications in cases of Intra capsular fracture neck of femur treated with bipolar hemiarthroplasty. METHODS: The present study consists of 22 adult patients of Intra capsular fracture neck of the femur, who are treated with Bipolar hemiarthroplasty in Government General Hospital, Vijayawada from 01-07-2012 to 31-06-2014. The patients were followed up at an interval of 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months and their functional outcome assessed using Harris Hip score. RESULTS: The mean age of our patients was 65.3 years with range from 60 to 75 years. There were 8 males and 14 females. 12 fractures were left. Sided and 10 were right sided. Type of fracture is Type-3 8 and Type-4 are 14 according to Garden's classification. Hospital stay range from 7-30 days with average of 15 days. We observed that 16 patients in our series had no pain. Out of 6 patients who had slight pain, one patient had superficial infection and rest of the patients had no post-operative complication. Seven of our patients have varying degree of limping. 7 patients had excellent results with Harris Hip Score, 12 patients had good results and 2 had fair results.
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