Publications by authors named "Shawn M Simmons"
J Surg Orthop Adv
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare mortality and complications in older patients with hip fractures before and during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Researchers analyzed data from patients aged 50 and older, comparing those who presented with fractures from March 16 to May 1, 2020, to historical cases from December 1, 2019, to January 16, 2020.
- The findings showed a significant increase in the 30-day mortality rate during the pandemic, with 26.1% of hip fracture patients dying compared to none in the pre-pandemic group.
