Does Stem Design Affect the Incidence of Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures in Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures? A Secondary Analysis of the HEALTH Trial

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate how stem design influences the risk of periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) after hemiarthroplasty (HA) and total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of the Hip Fracture Evaluation with Alternatives of Total Hip Arthroplasty versus Hemiarthroplasty trial, a multicenter, prospective, randomized control trial that assessed total hip …