Why the study?
Does age affect mortality and ambulatory ability in elderly patients undergoing surgery for femoral neck fractures?
Population
60 patients aged over 80 years (mean age 87.1 years) with femoral neck fractures treated surgically
Comparison
Surgery for femoral neck fractures vs Comparison across age groups: 80-84 years, 85-89…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 12.9 months
Authors
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Supports surgery consideration in selected nonagenarians; leaves open randomized confirmation of comparable outcomes.
Does age affect mortality and ambulatory ability in elderly patients undergoing surgery for femoral neck fractures?
Surgery for femoral neck fractures in patients over 90 years old yields comparable mortality and ambulatory recovery rates to those in patients aged 80-89 years.
Terai et al. (2002) studied this question.
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