Periprosthetic hip fractures: A review of the economic burden based on length of stay

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedics Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 118 - 121
• Main Authors: Lyons, Rebecca F, Piggott, Robert P, Curtin, William, Murphy, Colin G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Elsevier India Pvt Ltd 01.03.2018; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cost; Length of stay; Orthopedics; Periprosthetic fracture; Periprosthetic fracture; Cost; Length of stay

Abstract Introduction With the increasing rates of total hip replacements being performed worldwide, there is an increasing incidence of periprosthetic fractures. As our patients’ demographics change to include older patients with multiple medical co-morbidities, there is a concurrent increase in mo...