Fractures of the proximal femur : improving outcomes / [edited by] James P. Waddell.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Epidemiology/population studies : scope of the problem / Michael G. Walsh and Joseph D. Zuckerman -- Skeletal assessment of fractures of the proximal femur / Dawn Pearce -- General assessment and optimization for surgery / Mirek Otremba -- Regional vs. general anaesthesia for fractures of the proximal femur / Tania Di Renna and Aaron Hong -- Improving pain management and patient outcomes associated with proximal femur fractures / Peter Leung and Bokman Chan -- Femoral neck fractures : reduction and fixation / Patrick Platzer, Gerhild Thalhammer, and Florian Kutscha-Lissberg -- Femoral neck fractures : arthroplasty / Keith Winters and James P. Waddell -- Combined fractures of the hip and femoral shaft / Gordon A Higgins, Paul R. T. Kuzyk, and Emil H. Schemitsch -- Femoral neck fractures : treatment of nonunion / Paul R. T. Kuzyk and James P. Waddell -- Trochanteric fractures : sliding hip screw / Jan Bartonicek -- Trochanteric fractures : intramedullary devices / Andreas H. Ruecker -- Complications in trochanteric fractures / Jan Bartonicek -- Subtrochanteric fractures: intramedullary fixation / Pavel Dousa -- Subtrochanteric fractures : plate fixation / Peter Biberthaler -- Deep vein thrombosis and thromboembolism : prevention and treatment in hip fracture patients / David Warwick -- Investigation and management of postoperative delirium / Camilla L. Wong -- Rehabilitation : improving outcomes for patients following fractures of the proximal femur / Janet E. Legge McMullan and Rhona McGlasson -- Preventing the second hip fracture : addressing osteoporosis in hip fracture patients / Earl R. Bogoch ... [et al.] -- Best surgical practices / Hans J. Kreder -- Best rehabilitation practices / John Flannery and Judy David.