Background The effects of spinal anesthesia as compared with general anesthesia on the
ability to walk in older adults undergoing surgery for hip fracture have not been well studied …

The aim of this study was to compare the operating time, length of stay (LOS), adverse
events and rate of re-admission for elderly patients with a fracture of the hip treated using …

Importance In adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, regional anesthesia may reduce
postoperative delirium, but there is uncertainty about its effectiveness. Objective To …

Objective Older patients with hip fractures who are undergoing surgery are at high risk of
significant mortality and morbidity including postoperative delirium. It is unclear whether …

Study objective To identify modifiable preoperative factors that might influence the morbidity
and mortality associated with non-elective, inpatient hip fracture surgeries in the geriatric …

Introduction Hip fracture surgery is associated with high in-hospital and 30-day mortality
rates and serious adverse patient outcomes. Evidence from randomised controlled trials …

The Baltimore Hip Studies, a multicenter, noninterventional, observational trial, provided an
opportunity to investigate the effects of anesthetic technique on the long-term outcome of …

The influence of the mode of anaesthesia on outcome of geriatric patients with hip fractures
is a controversial issue in the medical literature. In the light of an ageing society, a …

Objective To evaluate the effects of anaesthesia on postoperative outcome in elderly
patients who underwent hip fracture surgery. Setting Nationwide National Health Insurance …

Surgical repair of hip fracture and total hip arthroplasty are primarily performed on elderly
patients. Patients presenting for hip fracture surgery have a high prevalence of preoperative …