Time-to-Incision for Hip Fractures in a Canadian Level-1 Trauma Centre: Are We Respecting the Guidelines?

Background Surgical intervention within 48 hours is recommended for hip fractures in the elderly in order to reduce post-operative complications and lower mortality rates. The purpose of this retrospective study is to explore the causes of surgical delays for acute geriatric hip fractures. Methods T...

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Published in:	Canadian Geriatrics Journal Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 57 - 66
Main Authors:	Denis, Antoine, Reindl, JulienRudolf, Berry, Gregory K., Harvey, Edward J., Bernstein, Mitchell
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Canadian Geriatrics Society Mar2022
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