Florian Gebhard

Hip fracture surgery within 24 hours: no association between time to surgery and mortality in a real-world cohort

Early surgery is recommended for hip fractures, and in Germany, operative treatment within 24 h has been mandatory since 2021. While delays beyond 24–48 h are associated with worse outcomes, it remains unclear whether further acceleration within a 24-hour timeframe improves survival. This study evaluated mortality and...