A growing challenge: The rise of femoral periprosthetic fractures – An 11-year observational study

ConclusionsPPF occur in an elderly comorbid cohort of patients. Care of these patients now makes up a considerable part of the orthopaedic workload and consumes a significant portion of healthcare resources. Patients should be treated in tertiary referral centres with surgeons skilled in their management. Better access to rehabilitation is needed.
Source: The Surgeon - Category: Surgery Source Type: research