The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical and radiological outcome of patients that are treated with two different orthopedic implants. The study population will consist of patients that have sustained unstable hip fractures. The two different implants will be randomly assigned. The null hypothesis states that there should not be any significant differences between the two implants.
Age range
55 Years
Sex
ALL
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Timed 2 minute walking distance
Timeframe: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
TUG (Time up and go) test
Timeframe: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Trendelenburg's test: pelvic drop
Timeframe: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Fracture classification: Mueller/ AO, displacement, time to union, heterotopic ossification and shortening.
Timeframe: 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
FIM (Functional Independence Measure)
Timeframe: 6weks, 3months, 6months and 12months
LEM (Lower Extremity Measure)
Timeframe: 6weeks, 3months, 6months and 12 months