Osteoporotic hip fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly.
Furthermore, reduced implant anchorage in osteoporotic bone predisposes towards fixation …

Background Although internal fixation has been the main treatment option for elderly
patients with an undisplaced femoral neck fracture, it is associated with a high reoperation …

Purpose Anxiolytics and hypnotics are widely used and may cause injurious falls. We aimed
to examine associations between exposure to anxiolytics and hypnotics and the risk of hip …

The aim of this study was to determine the total medical costs for treating displaced femoral
neck fractures with hemi-or total hip arthroplasty in fit elderly patients. The mean total costs …

Objectives: This study aims to assess the mortality and morbidity rates of patients with
intertrochanteric femoral fractures who were performed proximal femoral nail-antirotation …

Background: The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence of reoperation and the
effect of implant position on the risk of reoperation within 12 months following osteosynthesis …

Background Hip fractures are a major healthcare problem, presenting a considerable
challenge and burden to individuals and healthcare systems. The number of hip fractures …

As the world's population ages, hip fractures pose a significant health care problem. Hip
fractures in the elderly are associated with impaired mobility, and increased morbidity and …

The study rationale was to provide a detailed overview of the costs for femoral neck fracture
treatment with internal fixation in the Netherlands. Mean total costs per patient at 2-years …

We estimated the cost-effectiveness of hemiarthroplasty compared to internal fixation for
elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures. Over 2 years, patients treated with …