Does Fracture Type or Surgical Technique Influence Mortality in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients?
PFN should be considered the preferred surgical approach for elderly patients with extracapsular hip fractures due to its lower mortality and complication rates. HA, while effective for intracapsular fractures, presents higher risks in extracapsular cases. Tailoring surgical strategies to fracture type is essential to optimize patient outcomes.
Authors
- Fatih Günaydın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1770-0276)
- Mahmud Aydın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2235-1480)
- Yusuf Bayram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-2800)
- Ali Çelik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2363-1844)
Institutions
- Üsküdar University (TR)
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- State Hospital (GB)
- Sivas State Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593251345390
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01