Factors associated with optimal patient outcomes after operative repair of isolated hip fractures in the elderly
Background Increased time to operative intervention is associated with a greater risk of mortality and complications in adults with a hip fracture. This study sought to determine factors associated with timeliness of operation in elderly patients presenting with an isolated hip fracture and the infl...
Main Authors: | Mark R Hemmila, John W Scott, Alirio J deMeireles, Laura Gerhardinger, Bryant W Oliphant, Peter C Jenkins, Anne H Cain-Nielsen, Naveen F Sangji |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-12-01
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Series: | Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open |
Online Access: | https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000630.full |
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