Nowadays, fracture surgery represents a big part of the orthopedic surgeon workload, and
usually has associated major clinical and social cost implications. These fractures have …

Background and purpose Osteoporotic fractures are an increasing problem in the world due
to the ageing of the population. Different models of orthogeriatric co-management are …

Resumen NEGRETE-CORONA, J; ALVARADO-SORIANO, JC y REYES-SANTIAGO, LA.
Fractura de cadera como factor de riesgo en la mortalidad en pacientes mayores de 65 …

Background Little is known regarding the occurrence of pneumonia after hip fracture
surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence, risk factors, and clinical …

Background Osteoporotic hip fractures are common injuries typically occurring in patients
who are older and medically frail. Studies have suggested that creation of a multidisciplinary …

Hip fracture (HF) remains a main issue in the elderly patient. About 1.6 million patients a
year worldwide are victims of a HF. Their incidence is expected to rise with the aging of the …

Pertrochanteric fractures are a rising major health-care problem in the elderly and their
operative stabilisation techniques are still under discussion. Furthermore, complications like …

Gender differences exist in the presentation of musculoskeletal disease, and recognition of
the differences between men and women's burden of disease and response to treatment is …

Introduction: Early recovery of mobilization after a fracture of the hip is associated with
improved long-term ability to walk, lower complication rates, and mortality. In this context …

Objectives: To investigate what factors contribute to increased length of stay (LOS) and
increased costs in treatment of elderly patients with hip fractures. Design: Retrospective …