Periprosthetic fractures: the next fragility fracture epidemic? A national observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Periprosthetic fractures have considerable clinical implications for patients and financial implications for healthcare systems. This study aims to determine the burden of periprosthetic fractures of the lower and upper limbs in England and identify any factors associated with differences in treatment and outcome.

Design

A national, observational study.

Setting

England.

Participants

All individuals admitted to hospital with periprosthetic fractures between 1 April 2015 and 31 December 2018.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Mortality, length of stay, change in rate of admissions.

Methods

We analysed Hospital Episode Statistics data using the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision code M96.6 (Fracture of bone followi

SUBMITTER: Bottle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7733197 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature