Nonunion Fractures: Trends in Epidemiology and Treatment of Femur Fractures, 2017-2022
Our study revealed a relatively consistent rate of FSFs and nonunion over the six-year period. However, with a growing population, the absolute number of cases is steadily increasing, underscoring the burden on the healthcare system. This study contributes to the growing body of literature focused on improving patient outcomes and promoting health equity in fracture management practices.
Authors
- Kassem Ghayyad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7508-9818)
- Atif Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8791-5785)
- Amir Reza Kachooei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7795-1830)
- Michael Hawks
- Tyler F Beaudoin
- Luke Wandersleben
- Pascal Escobar
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Loma Linda University (US)
- AdventHealth Orlando (US)
- AdventHealth East Orlando (US)
- University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.70566
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15