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Randomised controlled trial comparing hydroxyapatite coated uncemented hemiarthroplasty with cemented hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of displaced intracapsular hip fractures: a protocol for the WHITE 5 study

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Introduction Hip fracture is a serious injury in adults, especially those aged over 60 years. The most common type of hip fracture (displaced intracapsular) is treated for the majority of patients with a partial hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty). The hemiarthroplasty implant can be fixed to the bone with or without bone cement. Cement is the current recommended technique but recently some risks have been identified, which could potentially be avoided by using uncemented i...

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Peer reviewed

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10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033957

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
NDORMS
Sub department:
Botnar Research Centre
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-1533-8752
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
NDORMS
Role:
Author
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Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-8372-8181
Publisher:
BMJ Publishing Group
Journal:
BMJ Open More from this journal
Volume:
9
Issue:
12
Pages:
e033957
Publication date:
2019-12-09
Acceptance date:
2019-11-18
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EISSN:
2044-6055
ISSN:
2044-6055
Pmid:
31822548
Language:
English
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pubs:1077548
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uuid:192e072a-8328-4863-8dd5-672eb38a1447
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pubs:1077548
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1059797
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2019-12-16

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