Does delay to theatre influence morbidity or mortality in femoral periprosthetic fractures?

John W KennedyElliot J RooneyPaul J RyanSoorya SivaMatthew J KennedyBen WheelwrightDavid YoungR M D Meek

Published in: Bone & joint open (2024)

While early intervention may be preferable to reduce prolonged immobilization, there is no evidence that delaying surgery beyond 36 hours increases mortality or complications in patients with a femoral periprosthetic fracture.

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