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    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Radiology
    • Geriatric Medicine

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    • Hip hemiarthroplasty is a common procedure for femoral neck fractures in the elderly.
    • Postoperative X-rays are crucial for ruling out immediate implant-related complications.
    • There is ongoing debate regarding the optimal timing for postoperative X-rays.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the diagnostic efficacy of in-theatre versus next-day departmental X-rays for immediate implant-related complications after hip hemiarthroplasty.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective observational study of 1115 patients undergoing bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty for neck of femur fractures.
    • Radiologic review of AP Pelvis X-rays by two independent orthopaedic surgeons.
    • Data collected from May 2018 to January 2023.

    Main Results:

    • 98.2% of patients had no immediate or 24-hour postoperative complications.
    • Only 1.8% of complications were detected later (two weeks or more).
    • In-theatre X-rays showed negligible clinical influence in detecting early complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Day-one postoperative, interdepartmental hip X-rays are reliable, cost-effective, and sufficient for ruling out implant complications.
    • These X-rays offer better quality and require less manual handling than in-theatre imaging.
    • Early postoperative imaging in the operating theatre may not be critical for identifying early complications.