ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2018
Does time of surgery and complication have any correlation in the management of hip fracture in elderly and can early surgery affect the outcome?
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- Impact of perioperative enhanced recovery after surgery on wound infection in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2024Pooled it
- The Akcaalan Mortality Score: A Novel Mortality Score to Predict 3-Year Mortality for Elderly Hip Fractures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Hip fracture surgery in resource-limited environments: a systematic literature review.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2025Article
- [Research progress of rapid surgery for hip fracture in elderly patients].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023Review
- Analysis of Cardiac Events and the Subsequent Impact for Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgeries.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Surgical Timing and Prognoses of Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis.Clinical interventions in aging · 2023Article
- A clinical pathway for pre-operative screening of COVID-19 and its influence on clinical outcome in patients with traumatic fractures.International orthopaedics · 2020Article
- [Effectiveness comparison between proximal femoral nail anti-rotation and proximal femoral locking compression plate for intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patients combined with hemiplegia due to cerebral infarction].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2018Article
- Editorial: Orthogeriatrics and Hip Fractures.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveHip fractures in the elderly are usually associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality and affect quality of life. On review of published data, the current guidelines in the literature indicate that early surgery should be performed within 24 h of injury because it is associated with better functional outcomes and lower rates of perioperative complications and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether any correlation exists between early surgical intervention and functional outcomes.
methodsIn a retrospective study, we analyzed the records between January 2010 and December 2016 and 550 elderly patients between the age group of 65-95 were included.
resultsThe results of early surgery were promising, 451 (82%) patients did not have any complication, 42 (7.6%) has developed bed sore, 23 (4%) developed a hospital-acquired infection, 13 (2.3%) developed wound infection, 08 (1.4%) developed DVT, 04 (0.7%) developed implant failure, and 09 (01%) died of some or other complications.
conclusionStill, there is conflicting evidence in the published data that early surgery would improve mortality and function. However, early surgery definitively improves outcome and reduces morbidity, bed sores, infection, and the length of hospital stay could be improved by reducing the waiting time of hip surgery following fracture. We concluded that it is beneficial to the elderly patients to receive surgical treatment as early as possible.
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