Importance Although wait times for hip fracture surgery have been linked to mortality and are
being used as quality-of-care indicators worldwide, controversy exists about the duration of …

Background Observational studies have suggested that accelerated surgery is associated
with improved outcomes in patients with a hip fracture. The HIP ATTACK trial assessed …

Objective: This study was designed to compare intraoperative fluoroscopic stress testing,
static radiographs, and biomechanical criteria for the diagnosis of distal tibiofibular …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare early weightbearing and range of motion (ROM)
to nonweightbearing and immobilization in a cast after surgical fixation of unstable …

Background: Primary closure of skin wounds after debridement of open fractures is controversial.
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether primary skin closure for …

Background It is considered that patients at risk for spontaneous fracture due to metastatic
lesions should undergo surgical stabilization before fracture occurs; however, prophylactic …

Objectives: To measure time to flap coverage after open tibia fractures and assess whether
delays are associated with inpatient complications. Design: Retrospective cohort study. …

Background: Waiting for hip fracture surgery is associated with complications. The objective
of this study was to determine whether waiting for hip fracture surgery is associated with …

Background Femoral shaft fractures are common in major trauma. Early definitive fixation,
within 24 hours, is feasible in most patients and is associated with improved outcomes. …

Aims Echocardiography is commonly used in hip fracture patients to evaluate perioperative
cardiac risk. However, echocardiography that delays surgical repair may be harmful. The …