RESULTS: Thirteen studies were included for further processing. The following clinical score
systems were found to be of prognostic value for mortality in hip fracture patients: a high …

Background Impaired cognition is a major risk factor for perioperative delirium. It is essential
to provide good pain control in patients with hip fractures and especially important in …

Abstract Introduction Ambulance organisations in Sweden have introduced prehospital fast
track care (PFTC) for patients with suspected hip fracture. This means that the ambulance …

Background hip fracture has negative consequences for elderly people. Alternative models
of care, with respect to traditional model, were developed to minimize complications and …

Objective The burgeoning elderly population calls for a robust tool to identify patients with
increased risk of mortality and morbidity. This paper investigates the utility of the MFI as a …

Objectives To evaluate potential sex differences and other factors associated with
complications within 4 months after a hip fracture. Methods A total of 1,915 patients≥ 65 …

Background Hip fractures in patients 65 years and older are associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. With the steady increase in the elderly population, we implemented …

Purpose Hemiarthroplasty (HA) is an established treatment for femoral neck fractures of the
elderly. Several surgical approaches are currently used including dorsal and transgluteal. It …

Background The incidence of hip fractures is increasing within the aging population. We
investigated the overall rate of in-hospital mortality following hip fracture and how this …

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness and cost of an 18-month multi-disciplinary
Comprehensive Fragility Fracture Management Program (CFFMP) for fragility hip fracture …