Answer to the letter concerning the paper "Geriatric distal femoral fractures: post-operative complications and nine-year mortality—a retrospective analysis of two tertiary trauma centres"published in International Orthopaedics.

This document is a response to a letter concerning a paper titled "Geriatric distal femoral fractures: post-operative complications and nine-year mortality—a retrospective analysis of two tertiary trauma centres" published in International Orthopaedics. The authors appreciate the engagement with their study and clarify key aspects of their work. They highlight the orthogeriatric program's success in providing high-quality care for elderly patients with fractures and emphasize the importance of physical therapy and rehabilitation in promoting functional recovery. The authors also address the gender distribution in their study and suggest further research to explore gender-related outcomes. They express their commitment to advancing care for elderly patients with fractures and improving patient outcomes through orthogeriatric co-management. [Extracted from the article]