Periprosthetic Hip Fractures Outside the Initial Postoperative Period: Does Time from Diagnosis to Surgery Matter?

Periprosthetic Hip Fractures Outside the Initial Postoperative Period: Does Time from Diagnosis to Surgery Matter?

Background: Despite an increasing incidence and associated morbidity, the optimal timing for the surgical management of periprosthetic hip fractures remains unknown. This study sought to explore whether time to surgery was associated with medical or surgical complications. Methods: A retrospective r...

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Main Authors: Bryan L. Scott, MD, Connor A. King, MD, Cody S. Lee, BS, Michael J. Lee, MD, Edwin P. Su, MD, David C. Landy, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Periprosthetic fractures
Hip fractures
Epidemiology
Arthroplasty
replacement, hip
Open fracture reduction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344120301126

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