Hemiarthroplasty for irreparable distal radius fractures in the elderly: A comprehensive review

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World Journal of Orthopedics

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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2024; 15(6): 578-584
Published online Jun 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i6.578

Hemiarthroplasty for irreparable distal radius fractures in the elderly: A comprehensive review

Adriano Cannella, Ludovico Caruso, Giulia Maria Sassara, Giuseppe Taccardo, Marco Passiatore, Marina Marescalchi, Rocco De Vitis

Adriano Cannella, Ludovico Caruso, Giulia Maria Sassara, Giuseppe Taccardo, Marina Marescalchi, Rocco De Vitis, Department of Orthopaedics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy

Marco Passiatore, Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, ASST - Spedali Civili, Brescia 25123, Italy

Author contributions: De Vitis R was the guarantor and designed the study; Cannella A wrote the manuscript; Cannella A, Sassara GM, Caruso L, and Marescalchi M participated in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of the data and drafted the initial manuscript; De Vitis R, Taccardo G, and Passiatore M revised the article critically for important intellectual content.

Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

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Corresponding author: Rocco De Vitis, MD, Additional Professor, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy. roccodevitis@yahoo.com

Received: December 30, 2023
Revised: March 14, 2024
Accepted: April 29, 2024
Published online: June 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Distal radius fractures in elderly individuals often present challenges for stable fixation. Hemiarthroplasty has emerged as a treatment option, but definitive guidelines are lacking. This review aimed to clarify the circumstances warranting hemiarthroplasty in distal radius fractures.