Time trends in hospital stay after hip fracture in Canada, 2004–2012: database study

Conclusions Hospital stay following hip fracture shortened substantially between 2004 and 2012 in Canada, mostly due to shortening of postoperative stays. Shorter hospital stays may reflect changes in bed management protocols rather than in access policy.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research