Hip fracture in centenarians, what can we expect?

• Published in: Revista española de cirugía ortopédica y traumatología 2022-07, Vol.66 (4), p.267-273
• Main Authors: Sarasa-Roca, M, Torres-Campos, A, Redondo-Trasobares, B, Angulo-Castaño, M C, Gómez-Vallejo, J, Albareda-Albareda, J
• Format: Article
• Language: eng ; spa
• ISSN: 1988-8856
• DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2021.04.004

INTRODUCTIONHip fractures in centenarians are rising due to the increase in life expectancy. The objective of this study is to compare the characteristics of centenarians' hip fracture with a younger control group, and to analyze whether there are differences in terms of in-hospital mortality, complications, and short-medium-term survival between them. MATERIAL AND METHODSRetrospective case-control study, with a series of 24 centenarians and 48 octogenarians with a hip fracture. Comorbidities and Charlson index, surgical delay, complications and mortality during admission, and hospital stay were analyzed. At discharge, early mortality, survival after one year, and return to previous functionality were assessed. RESULTSNo significant differences were found in baseline parameters or comorbidities (P>.05), and the type of was a woman with an extracapsular fracture. Hospital stay was longer in the control group (P=.038), and the most frequent complication was anemia requiring transfusion (23/24 in centenarians, P