Mortality, Risk Factors and Risk Assessment after Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures—A Retrospective Cohort Study

Mortality, Risk Factors and Risk Assessment after Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures—A Retrospective Cohort Study

Periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) is a devastating complication. Here, the authors aimed to determine the influence of the timing of surgery as a risk factor for mortality and poor postoperative outcome in patients suffering from PFF. A retrospective descriptive analysis of patients treated for...

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Main Authors: Thaqif El Khassawna, Gero Knapp, Nadja Scheibler, Deeksha Malhan, Nike Walter, Christoph Biehl, Volker Alt, Christian Heiss, Markus Rupp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
periprosthetic fracture
periprosthetic femur fracture
geriatric trauma
mortality
Charlson comorbidity index
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/19/4324

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/19/4324

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