Resolving controversies in hip fracture care: the need for large collaborative trials in hip fractures.

摘要: Hip fractures are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide the burden disability associated with hip globally vindicate need for high-quality research to advance care patients fractures. Historically, large, multi-centre randomized controlled trials have been rare in orthopaedic trauma literature. Similar other medical specialties, is currently undergoing paradigm shift from single centre initiatives larger collaborative groups. This evident establishment several groups Canada, United States, Europe, which has proven that can be extremely successful research.Despite ever increasing literature on topic his fractures, optimal treatment remains unknown controversial. To resolve this controversy large multi-national required. In 2005, International Fracture Research Collaborative was officially established following funding Canadian Institute Health Opportunity Program mandate resolving controversies fracture management. manuscript will describe need, information, organization, accomplishments date Collaborative.