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Is There a “Black Friday” for Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery?

Reports show an increase in the short‐term mortality rates of hip fracture patients admitted on weekends. However, there are few studies on whether there is a similar effect in Friday… Click to show full abstract

Reports show an increase in the short‐term mortality rates of hip fracture patients admitted on weekends. However, there are few studies on whether there is a similar effect in Friday admissions of geriatric hip fracture patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Friday admission on mortality and clinical outcomes in elderly patients with hip fractures.

Keywords: hip fracture; surgery black; hip; geriatric hip

Journal Title: Orthopaedic Surgery
Year Published: 2023

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