Post-operative cognitive dysfunction in fractured neck of femur surgery (Part 1)

First published May 2018, updated July 2022 IntroductionPatients and methodsResultsConclusion   Introduction It is estimated that there are 70,000-75,000 fractured neck of femurs sustained in the UK every year. Around 10% of these patients will die within one month and around one third will die within one year.1,2 Further reading: Post-operative cognitive dysfunction in fractured neck of femur surgery (Part 2) Alongside an increased risk of mortality and physical morbidity, there are a large number of patients every year that are admitted with a fractured neck of femur that have an intercurrent diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia. Indeed, dementia