Hip fractures in healthy patients: operative delay versus prognosis.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
; 293(6556): 1203-4, 1986 Nov 08.
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| ID: mdl-3096430
ABSTRACT
One hundred and forty five women who had undergone hemiarthroplasty for a subcapital fracture of the femoral neck but who were otherwise fit were studied to determine whether undue delay between injury and operation influenced their social circumstances three months after surgery. The median delay for those patients who showed good rehabilitation at three months was 29 hours, but for those who showed poor rehabilitation it was 57 hours. This difference was significant. It is suggested that a subcapital fracture in an otherwise fit elderly patient should therefore be regarded as a surgical emergency.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Femoral Neck Fractures
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
Year:
1986
Type:
Article