Incidence rates and treatment of the transcervical fracture of the neck of femur in Italy: is total hip arthroplasty an increasingly preferred approach? A population study on trends between 2001 and 2023 based on 1,120,770 hospital discharge records

Transcervical femoral neck fractures (TFNF) are among the most devastating fragility fractures in elderly individuals. TFNF are associated with excess one-year mortality rates ranging from 15% to 30%. Treatments include conservative methods, internal fixation and arthroplasty (partial or total hip arthroplasty). This study aims to analyze the changes in incidences of TFNF in the Italian population between 2001 and 2023 and the evolution of the choices of treatment.