A Nomogram for Predicting 30-day Mortality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures

A Nomogram for Predicting 30-day Mortality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures

Introduction: Femoral neck fractures in the elderly are increasingly common as a result of a growing geriatric population with 1-year mortality rates approaching 35%. While preoperative medical optimization and early time to surgery have reduced morbidity and mortality, patients with numerous medica...

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Main Authors: Zachary Thomas Crawford MD, Brendan Southam MD, Robert Matar MD, Frank R. Avilucea MD, Katherine Bowers PhD, Mekibib Altaye PhD, Michael T. Archdeacon MD, MSE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320960087

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