Increased 90-Day Morbidity and Mortality Among Patients With Hip Fracture During the COVID-19 Pandemic

When coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first spread to the United States, our institution was at the outbreak's epicenter. Despite limited understanding of COVID-19's long-term effects, we continued performing surgical fixation of geriatric hip fractures under strict guidelines. This study examined the outcomes of these patients during the pandemic compared with those of patients treated pre-pandemic.