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- Christopher Beer and Emma Giles.
- University of Western Australia and Royal Perth and Mercy Hospitals, Western Australia. cbeer@cyllene.uwa.edu.au
- Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Aug 1; 34 (8): 673-6.
BackgroundHip fracture is a common "geriatric syndrome", presenting general practitioners with complex challenges in prevention and management. Hip fracture entails a high cost to both the individual and the community.ObjectiveThis article reviews the management of hip fractures focussing on prevention and treatment. The aim of the review is to help the GP address risk factors for hip fracture, understand what happens to their patients while in the hospital "black box", and to care for their patients postfracture.DiscussionGeneral practitioners have a key role in preventing hip fracture and optimising the ongoing care of patients who have suffered a fracture.
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