Secondary analysis reveals no increase in cardiopulmonary complications with cemented fixation in hip fractures, suggesting safety in surgical practice.
1Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, and VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA, USA N. J. Giori, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Service (112), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, Email: [email protected] This CORR Insights® is a commentary on the article "Cemented Fixation in Arthroplasty for Hip Fractures Does Not Increase Cardiopulmonary Complications: A Secondary Analysis of the HIP ATTACK Trial" by Righolt and colleagues available at: DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000003645. The author certifies that there are no funding or commercial associations (consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article related to the author or any immediate family members. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request. The opinions expressed are those of the writer, and do not reflect the opinion or policy of CORR® or The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®.
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