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- Title
Early mortality after hip fracture: is delay before surgery important?
- Authors
Moran, Christopher G; Wenn, Russell T; Sikand, Manoj; Taylor, Andrew M
- Abstract
Hip fracture is associated with high mortality among the elderly. Most patients require surgery, but the timing of the operation remains controversial. Surgery within twenty-four hours after admission has been recommended, but evidence supporting this approach is lacking. The objective of this study was to determine whether a delay in surgery for hip fractures affects postoperative mortality among elderly patients.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2005, Vol 87, Issue 3, p483
- ISSN
0021-9355
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.D.01796