Mortality and physical dependence following fragility hip fracture: data from a regional hip fracture registry in Sri Lanka

ConclusionsThere is an increased risk of death following hip fracture and the risk was higher in the first 12  months compared with the next 12 months. Men had higher crude mortality compared with women and 58% patients had limitations in daily activities at 12 months, post-fracture.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research