Comparison of true blood loss between short and long cephalomedullary nail fixation of geriatric hip fractures, a retrospective cohort study.

Nathaniel E SchafferManak SinghMichael A McHughAaron M PerdueJaimo Ahnnull nullMark E Hake

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2023)

Use of short compared to long cephalomedullary nails for geriatric extracapsular hip fractures confers reduced blood loss, need for transfusion, and operative time without a difference in complications.

Keyphrases

total hip arthroplasty
hip fracture
minimally invasive
cardiac surgery
risk factors
clinical evaluation