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 …

Importance Longer time to surgery (TTS) for hip fractures has been associated with higher
rates of postoperative complications and mortality. Given that more than 300 000 adults are …

Objective Investigation of the treatment of femur fractures and the type of femur fracture‐
associated complications regarding timing of surgery and length of hospital stay. Methods In …

Study objective To identify modifiable preoperative factors that might influence the morbidity
and mortality associated with non-elective, inpatient hip fracture surgeries in the geriatric …

Surgery for hip fractures is associated with high mortality and morbidity. The causes of poor
outcome are not fully understood and may be related to other factors than the surgery itself …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons for delayed surgery in
patients with proximal hip fracture and to compare differences in mortality between delayed …

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 purposes of this study were to identify the reasons for delayed surgery
following hip fractures and analyze the impact of these reasons on 1-year mortality. Methods …

Purpose The in-hospital death rate in cases of hip fracture ranges from 6% to 10%.
Pneumonia is a serious complication for hip fracture patients that contributes to longer …

Objectives: To measure time to flap coverage after open tibia fractures and assess whether
delays are associated with inpatient complications. Design: Retrospective cohort study …