Mobile Outreach: An Innovative Program for Older Orthopedic Patients in Care Facilities.

Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2019)

Mobile Outreach was implemented to improve postoperative fracture care in the elderly patients. The program also provides on-site nonoperative fracture care and care of frail elderly individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. This report aims to establish the feasibility of a program focused on the provision of appropriate, coordinated care for older fracture patients in their care facility. Level of Evidence: Level V.

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