30-Day Mortality Rate in Hip Fractures Among the Elderly with Coexistent COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review.

Prasoon KumarKaran JindalSameer AggarwalVishal KumarRajesh Kumar Rajnish

Published in: Indian journal of orthopaedics (2021)

COVID-19 has deteriorated the outcomes in elderly patients with hip fractures and associated with higher rates of mortality in the short term. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to contain this "pandemic within a pandemic" and improve the overall outcome to survival.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
cardiovascular events
middle aged
total hip arthroplasty
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
community dwelling
risk factors
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
glycemic control