The Dislocated Hip Hemiarthroplasty: Current Concepts of Etiological factors and Management.

Hip hemiarthroplasty remains the gold standard for elderly patients with intracapsular neck of femur fractures. In each individual case the factors most strongly associated with postoperative dislocation should be recognised. Delays to surgery should be minimised and the posterior approach avoided. In addition to good surgical technique, particular attention should be paid to restoring the patient's native femoral offset and post operatively those with cognitive impairment should be closely monitored.