Frede Frihagen

Frede Frihagen is a Professor II in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Oslo. His work focuses on orthopaedic trauma, particularly hip and pelvic fractures, delirium management in elderly patients, and clinical outcomes research. He has contributed to studies on fracture liaison services, postoperative recovery, and comparative surgical techniques. Frihagen's research spans epidemiology, bone health, and healthcare quality improvement, with a strong emphasis on randomized controlled trials and cohort studies. He is affiliated with the Orthopaedic Traumatology research group.

His key research interests include optimizing treatment pathways for hip fractures, understanding delirium biomarkers in postoperative patients, and evaluating the efficacy of implant systems. He has published extensively in journals like BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Osteoporosis International, and Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. His recent work highlights trends in fracture incidence, comparative outcomes between surgical approaches, and the role of multidisciplinary care in geriatric trauma.

• Educational Background: Advanced training in orthopaedic surgery and clinical epidemiology.
• Key Collaborations: Norwegian Hip Fracture Register, European trauma consortia, and interdisciplinary orthogeriatric teams.
• Grants: Not explicitly stated in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Orthopaedic Traumatology research group at Ullevål University Hospital.