Effects of Spinal Anesthesia in Geriatric Hip Fracture: A Propensity-Matched Study
Conclusions:
No mortality difference exists between patients undergoing SA and those undergoing GA for hip fracture surgery. For patients undergoing hip fracture surgery with SA, there is lower 30-day complication profile and higher discharge to home rate compared with those undergoing GA. Both anesthesia modalities may be acceptable.
Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research