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Demographic and clinical profiles of patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures in Jordan

Background Intertrochanteric hip fractures are a common injury in elderly patients and are associated with significant morbidity and healthcare burden. Understanding patient characteristics and fracture patterns is important for improving management strategies.

Methods This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at Jordan University Hospital and included 80 patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures managed between January and December 2023. Data were collected from medical records. Variables included demographic characteristics, comorbidities, fracture patterns, and treatment methods. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results The mean age was 74.8±12.3 years. Patients aged ≥70 years represented 70.0% of the cohort. Female patients accounted for 56.3%. Low-energy falls were the cause of injury in 96.3% of cases. Simple fracture pattern was observed in 60.0% of patients. Hypertension (52.5%) and diabetes mellitus (35.0%) were the most common comorbidities. All patients were managed surgically. Proximal femoral nail was used in 62.5% of cases, while dynamic hip screw was used in 37.5%. Surgery within 48 hours was performed in 67.5% of patients. The mean hospital stay was 6.8±2.4 days.

Conclusions Intertrochanteric hip fractures in this cohort mainly affected elderly patients with multiple comorbidities and were predominantly caused by low-energy falls. Most fractures were simple, and surgical fixation was performed in all patients, with proximal femoral nail being the most commonly used method.