Does a bicycle accident as the cause of proximal femur fracture indicate that geriatric co-management is superfluous? A retrospective cohort study.

Petra E SpiesMalene FixBenjamin L EmminkTjard Ronald Jacob Schermer

Published in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2023)

Although older hip fracture patients who had a bicycle accident appeared more healthy than other older hip fracture patients, their clinical course was not more favorable. Based on this study, a bicycle accident is not an indicator that geriatric co-management can be omitted.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
physical activity
chronic kidney disease
community dwelling
middle aged
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes