Aim: To þnd out morbidity, mortality and functional outcome in socially independent patients with displaced subcapital hip fracture, treated by primary total hip replacement.

Patients And Methods: 51 patients with displaced sub-capital fracture treated by THR at a single hospital. Average age 74 year at the time of fracture. All patients were socially independent and mentally alert. Functional outcome was assessed using patient assessed site-speciþc Oxford hip score, a generic score- SF12, and patient satisfaction. This study had a mean follow up of 33 months (Range20–54).

Results: 2% recurrent dislocation rate with 4% revision rate. 6% 1 year mortality. Median oxford hip score 16.5. Oxford hip score correlated well with both SF12 and patient satisfaction.

Conclusion: This study reports acceptable morbidity and mortality following THRoperation in select patients with displaced hip fracture. Functional outcome following THR in fracture patients found similar to that in osteoarthritic patients.