Objective The incidence of hip fractures is increasing worldwide with the aging population,
causing a challenge to healthcare systems due to the associated morbidities and high risk of …

Background: We compared the following 30-day outcomes for total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
and total hip arthroplasty in spinal anesthesia (SA) versus general anesthesia (GA)(1) …

Purpose This scoping review aimed to synthesise the available evidence on barriers and
facilitators of weight bearing after hip fracture surgery in older adults. Methods Published …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review paper is to summarize current weight-
bearing guidelines for common geriatric fractures, around weight-bearing joints, of the upper …

Background and purpose Reduced mobility is a severe threat to the clinical outcomes and
survival of elderly hip fracture patients. These patients generally struggle to comply with …

Background/aim: Hip fractures in older adults are associated with high morbidity, mortality,
and subsequent hospital costs and decreased quality of life. The objective of this study was …

Background Early mobilization and weight-bearing have been proposed to improve hip
fracture outcomes. This study aimed to compare early postoperative complications and …

Aims Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) are
common surgical complications. In the UK, the Best Practice Tariff incentivizes the screening …

Aim Secondary bone healing requires an adequate level of mechanical stimulation
expressed by the extent of interfragmentary motion in the fracture. However, there is no …

Hip fractures are a major public health issue, especially in societies with an increasing
ageing population [1]. The medical community in North America and Europe has long …