EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND WAITING TIME FOR OSTEOSYNTHESIS OF TRANSTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES
The study demonstrates that a prolonged time between fracture and osteosynthesis is associated with worse clinical outcomes, particularly in elderly patients with comorbidities. Optimizing the waiting time for surgery is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality and improve patient recovery. <b><i>Level of Evidence IV; Observational, Descriptive, and Retrospective Study.</i></b>
Authors
- Felipe da Silva de Melo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8254-3502)
- Lara Letícia Brito de Andrade
- Gabriel Vale do Monte Sobreira
- William Roberto Paredes Argotte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5858-8707)
Institutions
- Governo do Distrito Federal (BR)
- Secretaria de Estado de Educação do Distrito Federal (BR)
- Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde (BR)
- Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Ortopédica Brasileira
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220253305e290192
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00