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• J Orthop Trauma · Aug 2015

  Delay in Hip Fracture Surgery: An Analysis of Patient-Specific and Hospital-Specific Risk Factors.

  To empirically define a "delay" for hip fracture surgery based on clinical outcomes, and to identify patient demographics and hospital factors contributing to surgical delay. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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• J Orthop Trauma · Aug 2015

  Outcomes After Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture Are Significantly Affected by Hand Dominance.

  Hand dominance has been reported to be an important factor affecting outcomes after upper extremity trauma but remains unstudied after hemiarthroplasty for fracture. This study determined whether dominance affected outcomes after hemiarthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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