JBJS - 2026-09-25 - Journal Article
The Current Landscape of Fragility Fracture Care in the People's Republic of China.
Wong RMY, Yang M, Zhao C, Liu C, Cheng KYK, Cheung WH, Xu W, Zhang J, Zhang X, Law SW, Wu X, Tian M
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Key Takeaway
Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among Chinese fragility fracture patients, and acute THA or combined hip procedures are emerging as a treatment paradigm for acetabular fragility fractures in this population.
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Summary
This narrative review characterizes the current state of fragility fracture care in China, highlighting four key themes: robotic-assisted surgery adoption, acute THA for acetabular fragility fractures, orthogeriatric comanagement models, and the high prevalence of sarcopenia in this patient population. No primary data or pooled statistics are reported. The article synthesizes existing literature to identify gaps and emerging paradigms specific to the Chinese healthcare context.
Key Limitation
The absence of primary data, pooled outcomes, or defined search methodology means no evidence-based conclusions can be drawn about superiority of any specific intervention or care model.
Original Abstract
➢ Robotic systems are an emerging technology for the treatment of fragility fractures.➢ An emerging treatment paradigm is to manage fragility fractures of the acetabulum with acute total hip arthroplasty or a combined hip procedure.➢ Multidisciplinary care and orthogeriatric comanagement are fundamental components of the management of fragility fractures of the hip.➢ Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among patients with fragility fractures.