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The correlates of post-surgical haematoma in older adults with proximal femoral fractures
BackgroundLittle is known about the incidence of haematoma, and clinical correlates among orthogeriatric patients.
AimsThis study aims to describe...
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The orthogeriatric comanagement improves clinical outcomes of hip fracture in older adults
SummaryTreatment of older adults with hip fracture is a healthcare challenge. Orthogeriatric comanagement that is an integrated model of care with...
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Severity of Illness Impacts Outcomes More than Admitting Service for Isolated Hip Fracture Patients
IntroductionIsolated hip fractures (IHF) are common injuries in the elderly. Controversy exists about which hospital service is best suited to manage...
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Association of two geriatric treatment systems with anti-osteoporotic drug treatment and second hip fracture in patients with an index hip fracture: retrospective cohort study
BackgroundIn Germany, geriatricians deliver acute geriatric care during acute hospital stay and post-acute rehabilitation after transfer to a...
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Prognostic significance of frailty in older patients with hip fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeHip fracture (HF) has become a major healthcare concern associated with higher mortality in older patients. Frailty is one of the most...
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Association of two geriatric treatment systems on care home admission and mortality in patients with hip fracture
BackgroundIn Germany, geriatricians deliver acute geriatric care during an acute hospital stay and subacute rehabilitation after transfer to a...
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The integrated structure of care: evidence for the efficacy of models of clinical governance in the prevention of fragility fractures after recent sentinel fracture after the age of 50 years
SummaryRandomized clinical trials and observational studies on the implementation of clinical governance models, in patients who had experienced a...
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Postoperative multiprofessionelle Komplexbehandlung
BackgroundIn orthogeriatric centers, postoperative, multiprofessional comprehensive treatment has proven to be an effective component in the...
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The consistency of care for older patients with a hip fracture: are the results of the integrated orthogeriatric treatment model of the Centre of Geriatric Traumatology consistent 10 years after implementation?
SummaryIn the past 10 years after implementation, the orthogeriatric treatment model led in general to consistent outcomes for 1555 older adults in...
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Multidisciplinary care model for geriatric patients with hip fracture in Japan: 5-year experience
IntroductionJapan is a super-aging society, the geriatric care system establishment for hip fractures is at an urgent task. This report described our...
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AltersTraumaZentrum DGU®: Evaluation klinischer und ökonomischer Parameter
BackgroundPrevious studies on orthogeriatric models of care suggest that there is substantial variability in how geriatric care is integrated in the...
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Trochanteric fragility fractures
ObjectiveUse of standardized cement augmentation of the proximal femur nail antirotation (PFNA) for the treatment of trochanteric fragility...
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Geriatric fracture centers—improved patient care and economic benefits
The world’s population is aging resulting in changes in the way we manage geriatric care. Furthermore, this population has a considerable risk of...