How deadly is a fracture distal to the hip in the elderly? An observational cohort study of 11799 femoral fractures in the Swedish Fracture Register

摘要

Background and purpose — Unlike hip fractures, diaphyseal and distal femoral fractures in elderly patients have not been widely studied. We investigated the demographics, comorbidities and mortality of patients with femoral fractures at any anatomical level with a focus on early mortality.