The value of preoperative diagnostic testing and geriatric assessment in frail institutionalized elderly with a hip fracture; a secondary analysis of the FRAIL-HIP study.

Miliaan L Zeelenberg Dennis Den Hartog Esther M M van Lieshout Hugo H Wijnen Hanna C Willems Taco GosensJeroen SteensRomke van Balen Rutger G Zuurmond Sverre Arvid Ingemar Loggers Pieter Joosse Michael H J Verhofstadnull null

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2024)

A large number and variety of diagnostics were performed in this patient population. Abnormal test results in laboratory diagnostics were found for almost all patients and, in majority, appear to have no direct clinical consequences. To prevent unnecessary diagnostics, prospective research is required to evaluate the clinical consequences and added value of the separate elements of preoperative diagnostic testing and geriatric assessment in frail hip fracture patients.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
patients undergoing
prognostic factors
community dwelling
patient reported outcomes
total hip arthroplasty