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¹Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Fragility fractures are a growing concern, especially for aging populations. Current evidence is insufficient to determine the best surgical treatments, highlighting the need for more clinical trials.

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Bone Health

Background:

Fragility fractures pose significant economic and patient burdens, exacerbated by an aging global population.
Elderly patients with osteopenic bone present unique surgical challenges with inherent risks.
Optimal surgical management for fragility fractures remains an area with substantial uncertainty.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current evidence regarding surgical treatment options for fragility fractures.
To illustrate the complexities and knowledge gaps using the example of femoral neck fractures.
To emphasize the need for further research to guide clinical decision-making.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing evidence on fragility fracture surgical treatments.
Analysis of surgical risks and benefits in osteopenic bone patients.
Case study focusing on femoral neck fractures to exemplify treatment uncertainties.

Main Results:

The optimal surgical treatment for many fragility fractures is not definitively established.
Evidence from large-scale clinical trials is lacking for many treatment scenarios.
Femoral neck fractures serve as a pertinent example of current treatment ambiguities.

Conclusions:

Definitive treatment recommendations for fragility fractures require more robust clinical evidence.
Further large clinical trials are essential to address the current knowledge gaps.
Improved understanding is critical for managing the increasing burden of fragility fractures in the elderly.