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“High Mortality and Cognitive Decline in Elderly Patients One Year After Surgery for Femoral Neck Fracture: Implications for Orthogeriatric Care”

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093569

The study found that elderly patients (aged 65 and over) who underwent surgery for a femoral neck fracture had a high one-year mortality rate of 19.3% and a significant postoperative cognitive decline in 27% of survivors, highlighting the need for specialized orthogeriatric care.

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