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This retrospective cohort study analysed the data of 453 patients, with a mean age of 76.9 years, whose intracapsular fractures were treated with the DHS or CSFN between 2005 and 2013. The analysis focused on the rates of revision surgeries and complications; however, the impact of confounding exogenous factors, such as smoking and alcohol, were also considered. No significant difference was observed between the revision rates of DHS and CSFN (15.0% vs. 13.1%; p = 0.565). According to the complication rate, the advantage in favour of the CSFN was not significant (20.5% vs. 13.1%, p = 0.038). The use of the DHS was associated with a 13 min longer surgery (p &lt; 0.0001) and a one day longer hospitalization (p = 0.242). Excessive consumption of alcohol was associated with an increased incidence of avascular necrosis (18.6% vs. 8.7%, p = 0.035). The choice of implant showed no significant impact on rates of revision surgery and complications. 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