Medical problems and waiting for investigations are the primary causes of delay in surgical treatment of hip fractures in elderly patients, highlighting the need for early multidisciplinary assessment.
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Medical delays predominate in hip fracture surgery; leaves open whether early multidisciplinary optimization shortens operative timing.
Charalambous et al. (2003) studied this question.
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