Key result
Hip fracture surgery within 24 hours cuts major postoperative complications including MI versus delayed surgery.
Why the study?
Does early surgery reduce mortality and postoperative complications in patients with hip fractures?
Systematic Review
Does early surgery reduce mortality and postoperative complications in patients with hip fractures?
Performing hip fracture surgery within 24 hours is critical to minimize severe postoperative complications such as pneumonia and myocardial infarction and to improve overall prognosis.
Expedited hip fracture surgery within 24 hours should be prioritized; reinforces consensus favoring early intervention to cut complications.
Studies show that hip fracture is a global problem and is common among the elderly. A study stated that the incidence rate of hip fracture is as high as 171/100000 [1]. The study also stated that the risk of hip fracture increases with increasing lifespan. As a result, the elderly patients tend to have worse prognoses and longer recovery time than the younger ones [2].
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Xiongfeng Li (2022) conducted a systematic review in Hip fractures. Early surgery (within 24 hours) vs. Delayed surgery (>24 hours or >48 hours) was evaluated on Postoperative complications and mortality. Performing hip fracture surgery within 24 hours reduces the risk of postoperative complications such as pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction compared to delayed surgery.
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