The clinical evidence behind the current implants used for proximal femoral fractures is weak considering the number of implants used worldwide .
Sporadic evaluation is not sufficient to identify long term problems .
INTRODUCTION Evaluation of the long-term performance of  implants used in trauma surgery relies on post-marked clinical studies since no registry based implant assessment exists .
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evidence of performance of implants  currently used for treating proximal femoral fractures ( PFF ) in Denmark .
Quality of Life After a Stable Trochanteric Fracture-A Prospective Cohort Study on 148 Patients
Objective : The aim of this study was to report the long-term outcome for patients with stable trochanteric fractures , especially regarding the health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) . Design : A prospect i ve cohort study with a 2-year follow-up . Setting : Four university hospitals . Patients : One hundred forty-eight consecutive patients with stable trochanteric fractures , that is , a 2-part fracture ( J-M 1 and 2 ) according to the Jensen-Michaelsen classification , treated with a sliding hip screw .  Main Outcome Measurements : Mortality rate , reoperation rate , pain at the hip , walking ability , activities of daily living ( ADL ) function , and HRQoL assessed with the EuroQol-5D ( EQ-5Dindex score ) . Results : The 2-year mortality rate was 29 % . The reoperation rate was 3 % . At the final follow-up , 81 % of the patients reported no or only limited pain at the hip , 55 % had regained their prefracture walking ability , and 66 % their prefracture level of ADL function . The EQ-5Dindex score decreased from 0.69 before the fracture to 0.57 at 4 months , 0.59 at 12 months , and 0.66 at 24 months . Conclusions : Besides the expected mortality rate , the results of the study confirm a low reoperation rate and a good outcome regarding pain at the hip and only limited deterioration in HRQoL after a stable trochanteric fracture . However , a considerable number of the patients experienced deterioration in their walking ability and ADL function . The data on HRQoL obtained in this study can be used in future healthcare evaluations and to calculate quality -adjusted life years
The clinical evidence behind the current implants used for proximal femoral fractures is weak considering the number of implants used worldwide .
Sporadic evaluation is not sufficient to identify long term problems .
INTRODUCTION Evaluation of the long-term performance of  implants used in trauma surgery relies on post-marked clinical studies since no registry based implant assessment exists .
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the evidence of performance of implants  currently used for treating proximal femoral fractures ( PFF ) in Denmark .