Impact of periprosthetic femoral fractures on frailty, mobility and outcomes in hip arthroplasty
Periprosthetic femoral fractures affect elderly, comorbid patients and are associated with high mortality. We observed measurable and significant decreases in mobility and frailty. Prompt treatment and early mobilization should be prioritized to improve outcomes.
Authors
- Cristina A. Tan Hehir
- Stephen McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5761-7162)
- Ursula Kelleher
- Andrew Molloy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7410-5372)
- Conor Hurson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1066-5260)
- Darren Moloney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6530-1467)
- Muhammad Umar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4612-3818)
- R. B. Stanley
- Rachael Doyle
- Roald Roodt
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- St. Vincent's University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06446-z
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00