The role of dual mobility hip prosthesis in the management of intracapsular neck of femur fractures

The mean worldwide annual incidence of femoral neck fractures is more than 1 million, and this number is expected to rise over 4 million by 2050. Intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck are the most common fracture types and their incidence is ranging between 45 % and 53 % of all hip fractures. Treatment for these displaced fractures in elderly people include hemiarthroplasty (HA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). In active healthy elderly patient, the choice between HA and THA is still debated.