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 …

Objectives: Hip fractures are common, morbid, and costly health events that threaten
independence and function of older patients. The purpose of this systematic review and …

Purpose Surgery for hip fractures is frequently followed by complications that hinder the
rehabilitation of patients. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence rate and type of …

Background Elderly patients with hip fracture have a 5 to 8 fold increased risk of death
during the months following surgery. We tested the hypothesis that early geriatric …

This review article examines the role of orthogeriatric management for frail older patients
with a fragility fracture. The history of orthogeriatrics and its application in clinical practice …

Hip fractures are a very serious socio-economic problem in western countries. Since the
1950s, orthogeriatric units have introduced improvements in the care of geriatric patients …

Background: A geriatric hip fracture clinical pathway, led by an orthopedic surgeon, was
developed in 2007. This clinical pathway team is multidisciplinary and consists of surgeons …

Background Hip fractures frequently occur in older persons and severely decrease life
expectancy and independence. Several care pathways have been developed to lower the …

Background and purpose—Unlike hip fractures, diaphyseal and distal femoral fractures in
elderly patients have not been widely studied. We investigated the demographics …

Objectives To (1) to determine the incidence of elderly pelvic fractures over the last
decade,(2) describe the epidemiology and outcome of patients with pubic rami fractures and …