Management of proximal femur fractures in the elderly: current concepts and treatment options

H Fischer, T Maleitzke, C Eder, S Ahmad… - European journal of …, 2021 - Springer
As one of the leading causes of elderly patients' hospitalisation, proximal femur fractures
(PFFs) will present an increasing socioeconomic problem in the near future. This is a result …

Proximal femoral fractures in the elderly: a few things to know, and some to forget

N Maffulli, R Aicale - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hip fractures are a leading cause of hospitalisation in elderly patients, representing an
increasing socioeconomic problem arising from demographic changes, considering the …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on an emergency traumatology service: experience at a tertiary trauma centre in Spain

JH Nuñez, A Sallent, K Lakhani, E Guerra-Farfan… - Injury, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction The severe disruptions caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus have
necessitated a redistribution of resources to meet hospitals' current service needs during this …

Cemented or uncemented hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fracture

MA Fernandez, J Achten, N Parsons… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
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 …

Total hip arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

S Ekhtiari, J Gormley, DE Axelrod, T Devji, M Bhandari… - JBJS, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hip fractures are a leading cause of disability worldwide, with displaced
femoral neck fractures being of particular concern. A recent meta-analysis reported that total …

Surgical treatment options for femoral neck fractures in the elderly

BA Zelle, LM Salazar, SL Howard, K Parikh… - International …, 2022 - Springer
This review paper on femoral neck fractures in the elderly provides updated information from
the most recent literature and examines the advantages and disadvantages of different …

[HTML][HTML] Osteoporotic fractures: diagnosis, evaluation, and significance from the International Working Group on DXA Best Practices

AA Khan, RHJA Slart, DS Ali, O Bock, JJ Carey… - Mayo clinic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Osteoporotic fractures, also known as fragility fractures, are reflective of compromised bone
strength and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Such fractures may be …

Surgical approach comparisons in total hip arthroplasty

E Tokgöz - Total hip arthroplasty: Medical and biomedical …, 2022 - Springer
This article comprises a variety of comparisons between the several approaches employed
for total hip arthroplasty (THA), highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses attributed to …

Association between uncemented vs cemented hemiarthroplasty and revision surgery among patients with hip fracture

K Okike, PH Chan, HA Prentice, EW Paxton, RA Burri - Jama, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Consensus guidelines and systematic reviews have suggested that cemented
fixation is more effective than uncemented fixation in hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral …

High-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement for hip hemiarthroplasty in the UK (WHiTE 8): a randomised controlled trial

NR Agni, ML Costa, J Achten, N Peckham, SJ Dutton… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Hip fracture is the most common injury requiring treatment in hospital.
Controversy exists regarding the use of antibiotic loaded bone cement in hip fractures …