Synopsis The study shows that early surgery for elderly patients with hip fracture is associated with a significant decrease in the postoperative complications and mortality. The aim of this study was to compare postoperative outcomes of early and delayed hip fracture surgery for elderly patients. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses an observational study from Injury, “ Timing of surgery for hip fractures in the elderly: A retrospective cohort study ” . July 2018. Authors : Yusuke Sasabuchi; Hiroki Matsui; Alan Kawarai Lefor; et.
al. Key Takeaways: Early hip fracture surgery is associated with 30.6% shorter length of stay and 16.6% lower hospital charges. Objective: To compare the postoperative outcomes of early and delayed hip fracture surgery in elderly patients. Study Type: Retrospective observational study Participants: 2,08,936 What was the need for this study? The results of…
