Recent Management of Hip Fractures
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: total hip arthroplasty; hip dysplasia; hip–spine syndrome; spinopelvic mobility; titanium metal; bone healing; angiogenesis
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Dear Colleagues,
As populations age worldwide, the incidence of hip fractures is rising sharply—the risk of femoral neck fracture roughly doubles with each decade after age 50. These injuries are strongly linked to osteoporosis and falls, and they carry high morbidity and mortality (one-year mortality rates up to ~30%). Many survivors never regain their prior level of mobility or independence, underscoring the urgent need for better prevention and treatment strategies. Preventing hip fractures remains a major challenge, highlighting the importance of improved osteoporosis management and fall-prevention initiatives. Once a fracture occurs, optimal outcomes demand a comprehensive approach: older hip fracture patients often have complex comorbidities requiring coordinated care by orthopedic surgeons, geriatricians, rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals. Furthermore, determining the best surgical management (e.g., internal fixation vs. hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement) for each patient is an ongoing concern in the field.
This call for papers for the Special Issue entitled Recent Management of Hip Fractures seeks to gather diverse perspectives and solutions to these challenges. We particularly welcome submissions on osteoporosis management, fracture prevention strategies, multidisciplinary models of fracture care, and innovations in the surgical treatment of hip fractures. We invite a broad range of contributors, including orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, geriatricians, osteoporosis experts, and researchers in related fields, to share their latest findings and insights.
Dr. Toshiyuki Kawai
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hip fracture
- internal fixation
- hemiarthroplasty
- arthroplasty and fixation
- osteoporosis management
- fracture prevention
- multidisciplinary care
- surgical treatment
- rehabilitation strategies
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