Myocardial injury in hip fractures: a HIP ATTACK-1 randomized trial substudy

Abstract Background Myocardial injury after a hip fracture is common and has a poor prognosis. Patients with a hip fracture and myocardial injury may benefit from accelerated surgery to remove the physiological stress associated with the myocardial injury. Purpose To determine if accelerated surgery is superior to standard-care on the 90-day risk of vascular outcomes and death in patients with a hip fracture who presented with an elevated …