| Abstract: | Piedmont is a region in northwestern Italy counting 4.2 million inhabitants. The purpose of our study was to update data on
incidence and outcomes of hip fractures (HF) in our region to present days. The data of all patients affected by HF in 2003
in Piedmont (total: 5,386 patients) were analyzed, determining the incidence of HF, mean age, sex, fracture pattern and treatment
adopted. Additionally, 564 patients underwent a questionnaire on comorbidities, complications, functional outcome and survivorship.
Overall incidence of HF was 126.13/100,000 inhabitants-year. Mean hospitalization was 13.67 days. Mean time to surgery was
2.67 days. Survivorship was 94% at 3-month, 71.32% at 1-year and 60.21% at 3-year follow-up. These up-to-date data on HF in
our region are in accordance with the international literature and could prove useful for Orthopaedic and Trauma surgeons
for giving information to patients and their relatives. |
