Bateman UPF Prosthesis in Fractures of the Femoral Neck

Abstract

The Bateman universal proximal femoral (UPF) endoprosthesis has been used in 225 patients for treatment of acute fractures of the femoral neck. In 156 patients with an average follow-up of 29 months and an average age of 79 years, there were no demonstrable advantages over the Moore prosthesis.