Sliding hip screw constructs are associated with early mobilisation, return to domicile and shorter length of stay when compared to an intramedullary nail: Results from the Scottish hip fracture audit
Appropriate SHS use is associated with early mobilisation, reduced LOS and likely with reduced cost of treatment. Further research exploring potential reasons for the identified differences in early mobilisation are warranted.
Authors
- Luke Farrow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1443-5908)
- Bin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7412-3762)
- Mostafa Beshr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6096-3269)
- Nick D. Clement (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8792-0659)
- James Dixon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7860-710X)
- Thomas Diffley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4698-7926)
Institutions
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2025-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2025.112805
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00