The impact of an orthogeriatric intervention in patients with fragility fractures: a cohort study.
Charlotte AbrahamsenBirgitte NørgaardEva DraborgMorten Frost NielsenPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2019)
In older patients admitted with fragility fractures, our model of orthogeriatric care showed no significant differences regarding postoperative complications or readmissions compared to the traditional care. However, we found significantly higher odds of having postoperative complications among patients admitted with a hip fracture compared to other fragility fractures. Additionally, our study reveals an increased risk of being readmitted within 30 days for patients with postoperative complications.