Key Clinical Points Acute Hip Fracture Hip fractures (categorized according to anatomical
location as a femoral-neck fracture or an intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric fracture) can …

In Norway, the Directorate of Health is responsible for two nationwide registries–the
Norwegian Patient Registry (NPR) and the Norwegian Registry for Primary Health Care …

Fractures due to fragility of the bone around the hip joint have become a major public health
issue, presenting with an increasing incidence due to the growth of the elderly population …

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment
process that identifies medical, psychosocial, and functional capabilities of older adults to …

Orthogeriatrics is increasingly recommended in the care of hip fracture patients, although
evidence for this model is conflicting or at least limited. Furthermore, there is no conclusive …

Background Aging populations are at increased risk of postoperative complications. New
methods to provide care for older people recovering from surgery may reduce surgery …

Background Frailty endangers the health of older adults. Furthermore, the prevalence of
frailty continues to increase as the global population ageing. Objective To update evidence …

Background Delirium in hip fractured patients is a frequent complication. Dementia is an
important risk factor for delirium and is common in frail elderly. This study aimed to extend …

Objective: To compare the accuracy of the modified Fried Index (mFI) and the Clinical Frailty
Scale (CFS) to predict death or patient-reported new disability 90 days after major elective …

Frailty is defined as a reduced physiologic reserve vulnerable to external stressors. For older
individuals, frailty plays a decisive role in increasing adverse health outcomes in most …