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The effect of postoperative weight-bearing status on mortality rate following proximal femoral fractures surgery

Authors :
Jeremy Dubin
Esequiel Palmanovich
Meir Nyska
Ran Atzmon
Michael Drexler
Nissim Ohana
Source :
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 142:947-953
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021.

Abstract

Proximal femur fractures are associated with an increased mortality rate in the elderly. Early weight-bearing presents as a modifiable factor that may reduce negative postoperative outcomes and complications. As such, we aimed to compare non-weight-bearing, partial-weight-bearing and full weight-bearing cohorts, in terms of risk factors and postoperative outcomes and complications. We retrospectively reviewed our database to identify the three cohorts based on the postoperative weight-bearing status the day of surgery from 2003 to 20014. We collected data on numerous risk factors, including age, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), pulmonary embolism (PE), surgical fixation method and diagnosis type. We also collected data on postoperative outcomes, including the number of days of hospitalization, pain levels, and mortality rate. We performed a univariate and multivariate analysis; P

Details

ISSN :
14343916
Volume :
142
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....95c205a57bcbd74162d0b590c08a8380
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-020-03721-y