A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Supercapsular Percutaneously Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty Versus Standard Posterior Approach for Femoral Neck Fracture in Elderly Patients.

Introduction: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty (SuperPATH) and the standard posterior approach in hip arthroplasty in treating femoral neck fractures in elderly patients.

Method: A systematic search was conducted for studies from 2012 to December 2022. Meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager 5.3 on surgical time, intraoperative blood loss, Harris hip scores, and visual analog scale scores.

Result: A total of 26 studies involving 2,236 patients with femoral neck fractures were included. The SuperPATH group performed better than traditional posterior approach group in reducing intraoperative blood loss (in ml), shortening incision length (in cm), length of hospitalization period (in days) and improving Harris Hip score (HHS). The operation time took longer than the traditional posterior approach, with statistically significant differences. The VAS scores at 1 week and 3 months after surgery in the SuperPATH group were lower than those of the traditional posterior approach, with statistically significant differences. There was no statistical significance between the two groups in VAS scores 2 weeks and 1 month after surgery.

Conclusion: The SuperPATH group resulted in better effects in reducing intraoperative blood loss (in ml), shortening incision length (in cm), length of hospitalization period (in days), and improving Harris hip score (HHS), which is conducive to the rapid postoperative recovery of patients.