Background: Open fractures are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. The
threshold time to debridement that reduces the infection rate is unclear. Methods: We …

BACKGROUND: The appropriate timing of hip fracture surgery remains a matter of debate.
We sought to estimate the effect of changes in timing policy and the proportion of deaths …

Purpose The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the pre-operative
incidence of and risk factors for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in geriatric intertrochanteric …

Introduction Surgical intervention within 48 h of admission in patients with acute hip fractures
has been associated to lower morbidity and mortality. Patients anticoagulated with vitamin K …

Abstract Background Proximal femoral factures (PFFs) constitute a heavy medical, social,
and economic burden. Overall, orthopaedic conditions vary widely in France regarding the …

Objective The objectives of this study are to compare the relative use of different postacute
care settings in different countries and to compare three important outcomes as follows: total …

Introduction In hip fracture care, time to surgery (TTS) is a commonly used quality indicator
associated with patient outcomes including mortality. This study aimed to identify patient and …

Hip fracture is a common, serious and costly injury that presents acutely, requires surgery,
carries both residual disability and a high mortality, and is much easier to identify and …

Little is known about post-acute care following hip fracture surgery. We investigated
discharge destinations from surgical hospitals for nine Canadian provinces. We identified …

Background Studies have demonstrated beneficial outcomes associated with timely surgical
treatment of hip fracture. Subsequently, practice recommendations changed with 24–48 h as …