Background: Guidelines exist for the surgical treatment of hip fracture, but the effect of early
surgery on mortality and other outcomes that are important for patients remains unclear. We …

We aimed to assess the impact of timing of surgery in elderly patients with acute hip fracture
on morbidity and mortality. We systematically searched MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library …

In order to define the optimum timing of surgery for a hip fracture, we performed a systematic
review of published evidence. Data was extracted by two independent reviewers and the …

Background To assess the relationship between surgical delay and mortality in elderly
patients with hip fracture. Systematic review and meta-analysis of retrospective and …

There has been extensive discussion about the effect of delay to surgery on mortality in
patients sustaining a fracture of the hip. Despite the low level of evidence provided by many …

Background Hip fracture injuries are identified as one of the most serious healthcare
problems affecting older people. Many studies have explored the associations among …

Background Existing literature demonstrating the negative impact of delayed hip fracture
surgery on mortality consists largely of observational studies prone to selection bias and …

Hip fractures are associated with a high rate of mortality and profound temporary and
sometimes permanent impairment of quality of life. Current guidelines indicate that surgeons …

Introduction Although early surgery for elderly patients with hip fracture is recommended in
existing clinical guidelines, the results of previous studies are inconsistent. The aim of this …

Aims The aim of this study was to assess the effect of time to surgical intervention from
admission on mortality and morbidity for patients with hip fractures. Methods MEDLINE and …