Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in elective intertrochanteric fracture patients result in reduced length of hospital stay (LOS) without compromising functional outcome

Abstract Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has rapidly gained popularity among hip or knee arthroplasty area which can decrease hospital length of stay (LOS). However, limited data exist regarding its safety and efficacy among intertrochanteric fracture patients. The purpose of this...

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Main Authors: Yan Kang, Jianxing Liu, Haihong Chen, Wang Ding, Jianqing Chen, Bin Zhao, Xiaofan Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1238-2