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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_8 | Pages 104 - 104
1 Apr 2017
DISTAL FEMORAL FRACTURES: FIVE-YEAR MORTALITY AND SECULAR TRENDS
Turner P Choudhry N Green R Aradhyula N
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Background

Distal femoral fractures are 10 times less common than hip fractures. 12-month mortality has been reported as 25–30% but there is no longer-term data. In Northumbria hip fractures have a 5-year mortality of 68%.

Objectives

To analyse 5-year mortality in distal femur fractures in the Northumbrian NHS trust, and identify risk factors for mortality. To compare the results to literature standards and Northumbrian hip fracture data.