Risk factors for implant-related infections after surgery for proximal femur fractures: retrospective analysis of 2572 patients.
INTRODUCTION Proximal femoral fractures (PFFs) are among the most common fragility fractures, with increasing incidence due to population ageing. Surgical treatment enabling early-mobilisation is the standard of care; however, implant-related infection (IRI), occurring in 1-7% of cases, remains a severe complication as...