AUG 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Factors associated with selection of total hip arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture in older adults: a nationwide analysis of 99,084 cases
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
A large retrospective cohort study describing real-world selection patterns for THA versus hemiarthroplasty that align with clinical expectations (younger age, better cognition, fewer frailty markers favour THA), but does not establish clinical benefit or causation.
Reported
Sample size99084
Proportion receiving hemiarthropl…81.8%
Proportion receiving THA18.2%