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4+ hour emergency care wait linked to heightened risks of death and longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients

Early surgery is associated with lower risks of death and perioperative complication rates, but with emergency department waiting times currently lengthening across the UK and elsewhere, it's highly likely that hip fracture surgery may end up being delayed, they add.

Source: Medical Xpress

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  • University of Florida
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  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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