Background Several patient and health system factors were associated with the risk of death
among patients with hip fracture. However, without knowledge of underlying mechanisms …

Diabetes is associated with a number of lower extremity orthopedic conditions and
complications including fractures, Charcot neuroarthropathy, plantar ulcers, and infection …

BACKGROUND The increasing incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture (HF) has raised the
requirements of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions, whereas this scarce resource may cause …

Objectives Patients presenting with hip pain but normal plain radiographs may ultimately be
shown on further investigation to have suffered an occult hip fracture (OHF). This diagnosis …

Objective To conduct a rigorous feasibility study for a future definitive parallel-group
randomised controlled trial (RCT) and economic evaluation of an enhanced rehabilitation …

Introduction Current literature suggests that total hip replacement (THR) is superior to
hemiarthroplasty (HA) for neck of femur fracture in selected group of patients. The outcomes …

Background and purpose—Currently, no clear evidence exists on the pattern of use of
antithrombotics at admission in hip fracture patients and how this has changed over time …

Introduction: Comorbidities and polypharmacy complicate the treatment of geriatric patients
with acute orthopedic injuries. A correct medication history and an updated medication list …

痴呆是一种以认知功能障碍及精神行为异常为主要特点的慢性进行性精神衰退疾病,
主要影响记忆力, 注意力, 语言, 动作和行为, 预后较差, 对社会及家庭可产生严重后果 …

Background Patients with hip fracture have complex medical issues, both at the time of
admission and after discharge from hospital. We have observed a surge in patient-initiated …