Thickness of the Subcutaneous Fat as a Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection Following Fragility Hip Fracture Surgery.

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) following fragility hip fracture (FHF) surgery is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

Significance: Prediction of patients at risk for SSI is fundamental. We aimed to determine whether subcutaneous radiographic fat measurement (SRM) is associated with increased SSI risk.

Outcome of fragility hip fractures in elderly patients: Does diabetes mellitus and its severity matter?

Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and osteoporosis are both diseases of epidemic proportions with an increasing incidence worldwide. Fragility hip fractures (FHF) are associated with elevated morbidity, mortality, social burden and medical costs. The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with DM have worse medical and surgical outcomes following FHFs and whether the Diabetes Complications Severity Index (DCSI) can predict in-hospital complications and one-year mortality.