Abstract:Introduction Hip fractures are common among the elderly, and delays in time to surgery (TTS) and length of stay (LOS) are known to increase mortality risk in these patients. Preoperative multidisciplinary protocols for hip fracture management are effective at larger trauma hospitals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a similar multidisciplinary preoperative protocol for geriatric hip fracture patients at our Level III trauma center. Materials and Methods In this single-center retrospective… Show more
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