Does hip fracture surgery within 48 hours reduce the risk of death and pressure sores in patients with hip fracture?
Hip fracture surgery should be performed within 48 hours to minimize the risk of mortality and pressure sores.
Surgical delay is associated with a significant increase in the risk of death and pressure sores. Conservative timing strategies should be avoided. Orthopaedic surgery services should ensure the majority of patients are operated within one or two days.
Moja et al. (2012) studied this question.