Surgical Time of Day Does Not Affect Outcome Following Hip Fracture Fixation

Background: Due to the need for medical optimization and congested operating room schedules, surgical repair is often performed at night. Studies have shown that work done at night increases complications. The primary aim of our study is to compare the rates of complications and 30-day mortality bet...

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Main Authors: Julie A. Switzer MD, Ryan E. Bennett MD, David M. Wright MD, Sandy Vang BA, Christopher P. Anderson MPH, Andrea J. Vlasak MD, Steven R. Gammon MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-12-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458513518344