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February 02, 2022
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Low-volume hospitals had increased complication rates among peritrochanteric hip fractures

Low-volume hospitals had increased complication rates among peritrochanteric hip fractures

Surgical management of peritrochanteric hip fractures at low-volume hospitals yielded increased rates of mortality, readmission and certain complications compared with those managed at high-volume hospitals, according to published results.

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December 16, 2021
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AAOS releases updated clinical practice guidelines for management of hip fractures

AAOS releases updated clinical practice guidelines for management of hip fractures

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released an update to the clinical practice guidelines for management of hip fractures in adults aged 55 years and older.

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November 16, 2021
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Overview, management of occult femoral neck fracture in high-energy femoral shaft fracture

Overview, management of occult femoral neck fracture in high-energy femoral shaft fracture

A 26-year-old man who was in a motorcycle crash arrived at the ED with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3T. Following stabilization in the trauma bay, trauma scans were obtained.

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November 02, 2021
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Spinal, general anesthesia in hip fracture surgery show similar survival, ambulation rates

Spinal, general anesthesia in hip fracture surgery show similar survival, ambulation rates

Published results showed rate of survival and recovery of ambulation at 60 days did not differ between use of spinal or general anesthesia among patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.

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October 13, 2021
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Hip fracture hospitalizations down 11% during first COVID-19 lockdown

Hip fracture hospitalizations down 11% during first COVID-19 lockdown

Hip fracture hospitalizations decreased by 11% in France during the first COVID-19 lockdown compared with the year before, according to a speaker at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting.

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September 04, 2021
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Arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures may reduce mortality, reoperation rates

Arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures may reduce mortality, reoperation rates

SAN DIEGO — Compared with internal fixation of minimally displaced fractures, arthroplasty may reduce the risks of mortality and reoperation in patients with femoral neck fractures, according to a presenter.

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September 03, 2021
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Older patients may be at risk for chronic opioid use following hip fracture surgery

Older patients may be at risk for chronic opioid use following hip fracture surgery

SAN DIEGO — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed one in every six patients aged 60 years or older were still taking opioid pain medications 3 to 6 months after hip fracture surgery.

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May 11, 2021
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Use of best practice tariffs may improve quality of life among patients with hip fracture

Use of best practice tariffs may improve quality of life among patients with hip fracture

Research from the National Health Service showed attainment of best practice tariffs may improve health-related quality of life among patients who experienced a hip fracture.

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May 10, 2021
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Depression in older adults undergoing hip surgery increases postoperative delirium risk

Depression in older adults undergoing hip surgery increases postoperative delirium risk

Depressive symptoms were associated with underlying Alzheimer’s disease pathology and postoperative delirium in older adults who underwent hip fracture repair, according to a study published in American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

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April 19, 2021
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Hip plating system yielded similar quality of life outcomes vs sliding hip screw

Hip plating system yielded similar quality of life outcomes vs sliding hip screw

Patients with trochanteric hip fractures treated with a hip plating system had similar health-related quality of life outcomes and risk of revision as patients who were treated with a sliding hip screw, according to published results.

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