Retrospective Study
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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2020; 11(10): 426-430
Published online Oct 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i10.426
Mortality following combined fractures of the hip and proximal humerus
Aziz Haque, Harvinder Pal Singh
Aziz Haque, Harvinder Pal Singh, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester B170RH, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Haque A was involved in the conception of the study along with data collection, analysis and write up of manuscript; Singh HP was involved in the conception, analysis and write up of the study.
Institutional review board statement: Ethics committee review was not required for this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Aziz Haque, FRCS, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Gwendolen Road, Leicester B170RH, United Kingdom. aziz.leicester@gmail.com
Received: June 11, 2020
Peer-review started: June 11, 2020
First decision: July 21, 2020
Revised: August 3, 2020
Accepted: September 14, 2020
Article in press: September 14, 2020
Published online: October 18, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This simple paper highlights a higher mortality for those patients who have sustained a combined injury with a proximal humerus and hip fracture when compared to those with a hip fracture alone. This would be useful for the general orthopaedic surgeon when dealing and discussing risk of death with patients and their families.