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All PFF treated with osteosynthesis and endoprosthesis during the treatment period from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2021, were included. The 16-year period was trichotomously divided for statistical analysis, and the first 6 years were used as the baseline. A total of 10 process changes were implemented in the subsequent 10 years. The impact of these changes was assessed using operative revision rate, infection rate, perioperative transfusion rate, and 1-year mortality.<\/jats:p><jats:p>A total of 4,163 PFF were analysed. Regarding the outcome measures, changes in the first 5 years (2012\u20132016; intramedullary procedures for osteosynthesis and use of disposable drape and gown) showed the most significant effect, with sustained reduction in long-term surgical revision rate of &lt;\u00a010%. Further process optimisations over the past 5 years (2017\u20132021) also yielded measurable improvements (reduction in infection and transfusion rates). 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