Impact of concomitant injuries in geriatric patients with proximal femur fracture : an analysis of the Registry for Geriatric Trauma.
Carsten SchoenebergBastian PassLudwig OberkircherKatherine RascherMatthias KnobeCarl NeuerburgSven LendemansRene Aignernull nullPublished in: The bone & joint journal (2021)
With a prevalence of 8.2%, the appearance of a concomitant injury is common in elderly patients with hip fracture. These patients are at a greater risk for death during the admission, longer hospital stays, and delayed surgery. This knowledge is clinically important for all who are involved in the treatment of proximal femur fractures. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(9):1526-1533.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- bone mineral density
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- minimally invasive
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- postmenopausal women
- patient reported outcomes
- body composition
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported
- replacement therapy
- bone loss