Pre-discharge prognostic factors of physical function among older adults with hip fracture surgery: a systematic review.
Ka Keat LimDavid Bruce MatcharJ L ChongW YeoT S HoweJ S B KohPublished in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2019)
Our findings highlight potentially modifiable prognostic factors that could be targeted and non-modifiable prognostic factors that could be used to identify patients who may benefit from more intensive intervention or to advise patients on their expectations on recovery. Examining the efficacies of existing interventions targeting these prognostic factors would inform future studies and whether any of such interventions could be incorporated into clinical practice.