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Is calcium phosphate augmentation a viable option for osteoporotic hip fractures?

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Summary

The use of calcium phosphate bone cement has been described to allow for retention of reduction. Therefore, we evaluated whether augmentation with resorbable calcium phosphate could improve fracture stability in osteoporotic hip fractures. The results showed that augmentation with calcium phosphate cement significantly improved the stability of intertrochanteric fractures.

Introduction

The aim with this study was to measure whether augmentation with resorbable calcium phosphate cement could improve fracture stability in osteoporotic hip fractures.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 82 patients who underwent closed reduction and internal fixation with proximal femoral nail (PFN) for unstable intertrochanteric fractures between 2014 and 2017. In 42 of 82 patients, patients were treated with a PFN alone (group I). These patients were compared with 40 patients for whom the same device combined with calcium phosphate cement for augmentation was used (group II). Questionnaire surveys or telephone interviews were conducted and patients completed a self-report Harris hip score (HHS) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores. Radiographic outcomes including mean sliding distance of screw, femoral shortening, and varus collapse were compared. Postoperative complications were compared.

Results

Clinical outcomes at 6 months after surgery were equivalent in both groups. Screw sliding, femoral shortening, and varus collapse were all significantly reduced in the cemented group at the last follow-up (p < 0.001, p = 0.005, p < 0.001, respectively). A total of 9 (21%) complications occurred in group I. In contrast, 2 (5%) complications were seen in group II (p = 0.029).

Conclusions

Augmentation with calcium phosphate cement significantly improved the stability of intertrochanteric fractures fixed with a PFN and reduced overall failure rates. We believe augmentation with resorbable calcium phosphate cement for osteoporotic hip fractures is a reasonable option in selected patients.

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Kim, SJ., Park, HS., Lee, DW. et al. Is calcium phosphate augmentation a viable option for osteoporotic hip fractures?. Osteoporos Int 29, 2021–2028 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-018-4572-z

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