• Osteoporos Int · Apr 2019

    Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study

    The orthogeriatric comanagement improves clinical outcomes of hip fracture in older adults.

    • M Baroni, R Serra, V Boccardi, S Ercolani, E Zengarini, P Casucci, R Valecchi, G Rinonapoli, A Caraffa, P Mecocci, and C Ruggiero.
    • Orthogeriatric Service, Geriatric Unit, Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
    • Osteoporos Int. 2019 Apr 1; 30 (4): 907-916.

    AbstractTreatment of older adults with hip fracture is a healthcare challenge. Orthogeriatric comanagement that is an integrated model of care with shared responsibility improves time to surgery and reduces the length of hospital stay and mortality compared with orthopedic care with geriatric consultation service and usual orthopedic care, respectively.

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