Aims. This study aimed to compare mortality in trochanteric AO/OTA A1 and A2 fractures treated with an intramedullary nail (IMN) or sliding
Aims. This study evaluated variation in the surgical treatment of stable (A1) and unstable (A2) trochanteric
Aims. To compare the cost-effectiveness of high-dose, dual-antibiotic cement versus single-antibiotic cement for the treatment of displaced intracapsular
Aims. The aim of this study was to explore current use of the Global Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) Minimum Common Dataset (MCD) within established national
Aims. The aims of this study were to determine the cumulative ten-year
survivorship of
Aims. This study aimed to compare the change in health-related quality
of life of patients receiving a traditional cemented monoblock Thompson
hemiarthroplasty compared with a modern cemented modular polished-taper
stemmed hemiarthroplasty for displaced intracapsular
Aims.
Aims. Prior to the availability of vaccines, mortality for
Aims. Current levels of
Aims. The aims of this study were to assess quality of life after
Aims. The aim of this study was to examine perioperative blood transfusion practice, and associations with clinical outcomes, in a national cohort of
Aims. Patients with A1 and A2 trochanteric
Aims. The aim of this study was to describe the management and associated outcomes of patients sustaining a femoral
Aims. Factors associated with high mortality rates in geriatric
A consecutive series of 320 patients with an
intracapsular fracture of the
Aims. Surgery is often delayed in patients who sustain a
Aims. The aim of this study was to report the three-year follow-up for a series of 400 patients with a displaced intracapsular fracture of the
Aims. This study aimed to identify risk factors (patient, healthcare system, and socioeconomic) for mortality after
Aims. The aim of this study was to describe the current pathways of care for patients with a fracture of the
Aims. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of hospital-level service characteristics on
Aims. To investigate if preoperative CT improves detection of unstable trochanteric
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between additional rehabilitation at the weekend, and in-hospital mortality and complications in patients with
Aims. We assessed the value of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) in the prediction of adverse outcome after
Aims. The use of multimodal non-opioid analgesia in
Aims. To evaluate if, for orthopaedic trainees, additional cadaveric simulation training or standard training alone yields superior radiological and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing dynamic
Aims. National
Aims. Periprosthetic fractures (PPFs) following hip arthroplasty are complex injuries. This study evaluates patient demographic characteristics, management, outcomes, and risk factors associated with PPF subtypes over a decade. Methods. Using a multicentre collaborative study design, independent of registry data, we identified adults from 29 centres with PPFs around the
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the type of operation used to treat a trochanteric fracture of the
Aims. The aim of this study was to assess the association of mortality and reoperation when comparing cemented and uncemented hemiarthroplasty (HA) in
Aims. The aim of this study was to describe variation in
Aims. The primary aim was to assess the independent influence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on 30-day mortality for patients with a
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate if there are differences in outcome between sliding
Aims. The aim of this study to compare 30-day survival and recovery of mobility between patients mobilized early (on the day of, or day after surgery for a
Aims. Deep surgical site infection (SSI) remains an unsolved problem after
Aims. To assess the safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) in a large cohort of patients aged over 65 years who have sustained a
Aims. Echocardiography is commonly used in
Aims.
Aims. To compare the outcomes for trochanteric fractures treated with
a sliding
Aims. Infection after surgery increases treatment costs and is associated with increased mortality.
Aims. Hospital case volume is shown to be associated with postoperative outcomes in various types of surgery. However, conflicting results of volume-outcome relationship have been reported in
We compared a new fixation system, the Targon
Femoral Neck (TFN)
Aims. This study sought to compare the rate of deep surgical site infection (SSI), as measured by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition, after surgery for a fracture of the
Aims. This study sought to determine the proportion of older adults with
Aims. Bone health assessment and the prescription of medication for secondary fracture prevention have become an integral part of the acute management of patients with
Aims. Patients receiving cemented hemiarthroplasties after
Aims. This study explores data quality in operation type and fracture classification recorded as part of a large research study and a national audit with an independent review. Patients and Methods. At 17 centres, an expert surgeon reviewed a randomly selected subset of cases from their centre with regard to fracture classification using the AO system and type of operation performed. Agreement for these variables was then compared with the data collected during conduct of the World
Aims. Debate continues about whether it is better to use a cemented or uncemented hemiarthroplasty to treat a displaced intracapsular fracture of the
Aims. This study describes and compares the operative management and outcomes in a consecutive case series of patients with dislocated hemiarthroplasties of the
Aims. Low haemoglobin (Hb) at admission has been identified as a risk factor for mortality for elderly patients with
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that a single dose of tranexamic acid (TXA) would reduce blood loss and transfusion rates in elderly patients undergoing surgery for a subcapital or intertrochanteric (IT) fracture of the