The aim of this study was to determine if a delay to surgery of more than 48 h was associated with poorer functional outcomes and increased 1-year mortality rates for elderly hip fractures.A ...

Hip fractures, often a result of a fall, are the most serious type of osteoporotic fracture because they are accompanied by ...

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Published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A, the "Better mental health and fewer depressive symptoms ... surgical ...

Patients over the age of 50 have an increased risk of mortality following hip fracture, which is dependent on factors such as health and post-fracture comorbidities. Findings from a meta-analysis ...

Findings reported in three independent studies provide important insights into the causes of mortality after hip fracture in frail, elderly individuals and identify management approaches that ...