Table 1 Demographics and surgical details of 25 patients

Age (year; mean; range)

77 (51–95)

Gender (M: F)

9: 16

Side affected (L: R)

11: 14

Injury mechanism (n)

 Low energy

23 (92%)

 Higher energy

2(8%)

Vancouver classification (n)

 Type AG

1 (4%)

 Type B1

15 (60%)

 Type C

9 (36%)

FOMAPA* (month; mean; range)

63 (6120)

Harris hip score

 Pre-trauma

77.44 ± 8.63 (65–90)

 Final follow-up

72.47 ± 8.85 (60–86)

 Difference

-4.970

 t-test

6.935

 P value (pre-trauma vs. postop)

 < 0.001

VAS

 Pre-trauma

2.20 ± 1.21(0–4)

 Final follow-up

3.00 ± 1.41(0–5)

 Difference

0.8

 t-test

-3.292

 P value (pre-trauma vs. postop)

0.005

EQ 5D-5L at final follow-up (n)

 Mobility

  No problem (No change)

22 (92%)

  Some problems

1 (4%)

  A lot of problems

1 (4%)

 Looking after oneself

  No problem (No change)

22 (92%)

  Some problems

1 (4%)

  A lot of problems

1 (4%)

 Doing usual activities

  No problem (No change)

22 (92%)

  Some problems

2 (8%)

  A lot of problems

0

 Pain

  No problem (No change)

21 (88%)

  Some problems

2 (8%)

  A lot of problems

1 (4%)

 Feeling worried, sad or unhappy

  No problem (No change)

24 (100%)

  Some problems

0

  A lot of problems

0

 Complications (n)

  Wound infection

2 (8%)

  Non-union

1 (4%)

Bone healing (week; mean; range)**

22 (12–32)

Follow-up (month; mean; range)

18 (0–36)