Background The number of older people with unmet care and support needs is increasing
substantially due to the challenges facing the formal and informal care system in the United …

Background Maximising patient comfort during and after surgery is a primary concern of
anaesthetists and other perioperative clinicians, but objective measures of what constitutes …

Background Controversy exists over the use of bone cement in hip fractures treated with
hemiarthroplasty. Only limited data on quality of life after cemented as compared with …

Physical mobility is essential to health, and patients often rate it as a high-priority clinical
outcome. Digital mobility outcomes (DMOs), such as real-world gait speed or step count …

Hip fracture is a global public health problem. The National Hip Fracture Database provides
a framework for service evaluation in this group of patients in the United Kingdom, but does …

Introduction: Hip fracture poses a significant global challenge both to healthcare systems
and to patients themselves. We outline the management of this injury, highlight areas where …

Background Recovery outlooks of physical functioning and quality of life after hip fracture
have not changed significantly over the past 25 years. Previous research has mainly dealt …

Background walking is crucial for an active and healthy ageing, but the perspectives of
individuals living with walking impairment are still poorly understood. Objectives to identify …

Patients with lower limb fractures require rehabilitation but often struggle with adherence to
interventions. Adding motivational strategies to rehabilitation programs can increase patient …

Objective The objective of this qualitative research study is to explore patient experiences of
ankle fracture and the factors most important to them in recovery. Design Semistructured …