A proximal femoral or hip fracture is the most common reason for admission to an acute
orthopaedic ward. About 86 000 such fractures occur each year in the United Kingdom. w1 …

In the fast-growing geriatric population, we are confronted with both osteoporosis, which
makes fixation of fractures more and more challenging, and several comorbidities, which are …

SIR—Clinical recommendations are often based on evidence derived from meta-analysis of
randomised controlled trials (RCTs). In your Sept 6 editorial1 you ask “can meta-analyses be …

Background Hip fracture is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older people, and its
impact on society is substantial. After surgery, people require rehabilitation to help them …

RATIONALE: Excess mortality and residual disability are common after hip fracture.
HYPOTHESIS: Twelve months of high-intensity weight-lifting exercise and targeted …

In-patient comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) may reduce short-term mortality,
increase the chances of living at home at 1 year and improve physical and cognitive …

ContextHip fractures are common in the elderly, and despite standard rehabilitation, many
patients fail to regain their prefracture ambulatory or functional status. ObjectiveTo determine …

While it is recognised that effective health care teams are associated with quality patient
care, the literature is comparatively sparse in defining the outcomes of effective teamwork …

Objective: To update evidence‐based guidelines for the treatment of proximal femoral
fractures published in the Journal in 2003. Data sources: Systematic search of MEDLINE …

Outcomes for Older Patients With Hip Fractures: The Impact o... : Journal of Orthopaedic
Trauma Outcomes for Older Patients With Hip Fractures: The Impact of Orthopedic and Geriatric …