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Proximal Humerus Fractures: Evaluation and Management in the Elderly Patient by Schumaier, Adam, Grawe, Brian

“…Introduction: Proximal humerus fractures are common in the elderly. The evaluation and management of these injuries is often controversial. The purpose of this…”
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Hip Fractures: Relevant Anatomy, Classification, and Biomechanics of Fracture and Fixation by Lu, Young, Uppal, Harmeeth S.

“…Introduction: Hip fractures represent an important health-care dilemma, costing the US$ billions annually. Hip fractures can diminish quality of life and…”
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The Effect of Advancing Age on Total Joint Replacement Outcomes by Fang, Michele, Noiseux, Nicolas, Linson, Eric, Cram, Peter

“…Objective: To describe age-related differences in outcomes among older adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA)…”
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Early Mobilization Post–Hip Fracture Surgery by Kenyon-Smith, Timothy, Nguyen, Eric, Oberai, Tarandeep, Jarsma, Ruurd

“…Introduction: Early mobilization after hip fracture surgery is a widely practiced component of postoperative care. However, there is little evidence to suggest…”
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Review of Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Patients After Hip Fracture Treatment by Albanese, Anita M., Ramazani, Noyan, Greene, Natasha, Bruse, Laura

“…Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a serious complication occurring in 4–53.3% of geriatric patients undergoing surgeries for hip fracture. Incidence…”
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The 1-Year Mortality of Patients Treated in a Hip Fracture Program for Elders by Schnell, Scott, Friedman, Susan M., Mendelson, Daniel A., Bingham, Karilee W., Kates, Stephen L.

“…Comanagement of geriatric hip fracture patients with standardized protocols has been shown to improve short-term outcomes after surgery. A standardized,…”
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A Nationwide Analysis of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Incidence and Trends in Treatment, Length of Stay, and Mortality by Buller, Leonard T., Best, Matthew J., Quinnan, Stephen M.

“…Background: Previous studies evaluating the epidemiology of pelvic ring fractures and predictors of mortality are largely based upon non-US populations,…”
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A Guide to Improving the Care of Patients with Fragility Fractures, Edition 2 by Mears, Simon C., Kates, Stephen L.

“…Over the past 4 decades, much has been learned about the pathophysiology and treatment of osteoporosis, the prevention of fragility fractures, and the…”
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The Clinical Impact of Fracture Liaison Services: A Systematic Review by Barton, David W., Piple, Amit S., Smith, C. Taylor, Moskal, Sterling A., Carmouche, Jonathan J.

“…Introduction: A fracture liaison service (FLS) is a coordinated system of care that streamlines osteoporosis management in the orthopaedic setting and can…”
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Postoperative Pneumonia in Geriatric Patients With a Hip Fracture: Incidence, Risk Factors and a Predictive Nomogram by Zhang, Xin, Shen, Zhi-long, Duan, Xu-Zhou, Zhou, Qi-Rong, Fan, Jie-fu, Shen, Jie, Ji, Fang, Tong, Da-ke

“…Objectives To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of postoperative pneumonia (POP) in geriatric patients with a hip fracture after surgery, to design a…”
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Review of Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery by Rizk, Paul, Morris, William, Oladeji, Philip, Huo, Michael

“…Postoperative delirium is a serious complication following hip surgery in elderly patients that can adversely affect outcomes in both hip fracture and…”
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The Role of BMI in Hip Fracture Surgery by Akinleye, Sheriff D., Garofolo, Garret, Culbertson, Maya Deza, Homel, Peter, Erez, Orry

“…Introduction: Obesity is an oft-cited cause of surgical morbidity and many institutions require extensive supplementary screening for obese patients prior to…”
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Hip Fractures in Elderly People: Surgery or No Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by van de Ree, Cornelis L. P., De Jongh, Mariska A. C., Peeters, Charles M. M., de Munter, Leonie, Roukema, Jan. A., Gosens, Taco

“…Introduction: Increasing numbers of patients with hip fractures also have advanced comorbidities. A majority are treated surgically. However, a significantly…”
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Falls as One of the Atypical Presentations of COVID-19 in Older Population by Gawronska, Karolina, Lorkowski, Jacek

“…Introduction: Studies revealed COVID-19 atypical symptoms such as falls, delirium, confusion, dizziness, unusual fatigue in older patients. Falls in the older…”
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Outcome and 2-Year Survival Rate in Elderly Patients With Lateral Compression Fractures of the Pelvis by Höch, Andreas, Özkurtul, Orkun, Pieroh, Philipp, Josten, Christoph, Böhme, Jörg

“…Introduction: Osteoporotic pelvic ring fractures are a rising problem for surgeons in industrialized countries. There is no evidence-based treatment strategy…”
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Prediction of Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients: A Clinical Prediction Model Using Machine Learning Algorithms by Oosterhoff, Jacobien H. F., Karhade, Aditya V., Oberai, Tarandeep, Franco-Garcia, Esteban, Doornberg, Job N., Schwab, Joseph H.

“…Introduction Postoperative delirium in geriatric hip fracture patients adversely affects clinical and functional outcomes and increases costs. A preoperative…”
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Biomechanical Study of Three Cannulated Screws Configurations for Femur Neck Fracture: A Finite Element Analysis by Cui, Zengzhen, Fan, Jixing, Cao, Yuan, Fu, Yuliang, Bai, Liangyu, Lv, Yang

“…To improve the performance of cannulated screws (CSs) in the treatment of femoral neck fractures (FNF), a number of new screw configurations have been…”
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Impact of Wearable Device-Based Walking Programs on Gait Speed in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lai, Ping, Zhang, Jing, Lai, Qing, Li, Jinfeng, Liang, Zhengbo

“…As walking abilities are widely affected among the aging population, investigating the effectiveness of wearable device-based walking programs is essential…”
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ASA Physical Status Classification Improves Predictive Ability of a Validated Trauma Risk Score by Konda, Sanjit R., Parola, Rown, Perskin, Cody, Egol, Kenneth A.

“…Introduction: The Score for Trauma Triage in the Geriatric and Middle-Aged (STTGMA) is a validated mortality risk score that evaluates 4 major physiologic…”
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Independent Walking Disability After Fragility Hip Fractures: A Prognostic Factors Analysis by Chanthanapodi, Praphan, Tammata, Netnapha, Laoruengthana, Artit, Jarusriwanna, Atthakorn

“…Up to one-third of patients with fragility hip fractures are totally dependent in the year following the injury which leads to later morbidity and mortality…”
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