ArticleMalaysian orthopaedic journal2014
Outcome of surgery for unstable intertrochanteric fractures in octogenarians.
Article in Malaysian orthopaedic journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Hip fracture surgery in resource-limited environments: a systematic literature review.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2025Article
- Total hip arthroplasty following the failure of intertrochanteric nailing: First implant or salvage surgery?World journal of orthopedics · 2023Article
- Relationship between Charlson comorbidity index, early recovery and 2-year mortality in elderly patients undergoing surgical treatment of inter-trochanteric fractures: a retrospective analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Total hip arthroplasty for intertrochanteric fracture fixation failure.European journal of medical research · 2019Article
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Abstract
abstractThis study aims to determine pre-morbid parameters as possible predictors of outcome of hip fracture in octogenarians with unstable intertrochanteric fracture treated operatively. Presence of co-morbidities, pre-injury level of ambulation, type of surgery, and period of delay in surgery were considered, and their effect on the post-operative outcome was evaluated using the Harris Hip Score. The computed probability of survival of octogenarians who had surgery was approximately 11 months. In patients with two or more co-morbidities, there is a significant effect on Harris Hip Score in terms of pain and deformity. Delay in surgery of more than two weeks significantly decreased the distance travelled at one year. The overall recovery is correlated to preinjury level of ambulation and delay in surgery. Patients with intertochanteric fracture in this age group, who have less co-morbidities and with more independent ambulation, are good candidates for timely operative treatment.
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