Femoral fragility fracture

Time to Focus on Muscle in Hip Fracture

/ Editor's Choice, Hip, Trauma

JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflects on a new study examining changes in skeletal muscle mass following femoral fragility fracture.  

Since the early 20th century, our focus has largely been on internal devices to optimize outcomes in hip fracture. Triflanged …