ASSERT (Acute Sacral inSufficiEncy fractuRe augmenTation): Perceptions in the Assessment and Treatment of Pubic Rami and Sacral Fragility Fractures Amongst Healthcare Professionals in Geriatric Medicine and Surgery-A Qualitative Study.
Opinder SahotaPaul LeightonMaribel CameronRachael TaylorTerence OngAvril DrummondPaul HendrickNasir QuraishiKhalid Salemnull nullPublished in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2021)
The awareness, assessment and management of sacral fragility fractures in patients presenting with pubic rami fragility fractures is poor amongst healthcare professionals in geriatric medicine. Spinal surgeons in this study advocate early further imaging and surgical intervention in patients confirmed to have a concomitant sacral fragility fracture who are failing to mobilize.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- urinary tract
- ejection fraction
- randomized controlled trial
- minimally invasive
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- spinal cord
- primary care
- high resolution
- liver failure
- coronary artery bypass
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- respiratory failure
- spinal cord injury
- drug induced
- intensive care unit
- smoking cessation