Background Health outcomes of older subjects with hip fracture (HF) may be negatively
influenced by multiple comorbidities and frailty. An integrated multidisciplinary approach (ie …

Introduction Osteoporosis is a major disease state associated with significant morbidity,
mortality, and health care costs. Less than half of the individuals sustaining a low energy hip …

Objective The incidence of hip fractures is increasing worldwide with the aging population,
causing a challenge to healthcare systems due to the associated morbidities and high risk of …

Objectives Distal femoral fractures occur in patients with osteoporotic bone and also as a
consequence of high energy trauma. The recognised treatment options include closed or …

Introduction The treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patients is
challenging and how to treat these patients remains controversial. The purposes of this …

Introduction After surgery for distal femur fractures in elderly patients, weight-bearing is
commonly restricted. Immediate non-restrictive weight-bearing might have beneficial effects …

Successful fracture healing is dependent on an optimal mechanical and biological
environment at the fracture site. Disturbances in fracture healing (non-union) or even critical …

Background Recently, two novel concepts for intramedullary nailing of trochanteric fractures
using a helical blade or interlocking dual screws have demonstrated advantages as …

Objectives To assess outcomes following early weight bearing after distal femur fracture
fixation with locked lateral plating. Design Retrospective cohort study Setting Two Level 1 …

The aim of this study was to analyze biomechanically the impact of bone cement
augmentation on the fixation strength and cut-out resistance of Proximal Femoral Nail …