Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Nov 2009
Comparative Study[The effect of geriatric intervention on rehabilitation of elderly patients with hip fracture].
Hip fracture is the most common cause of long hospitalisation among elderly and is increasing in the group of elderly aged 85+ years. Hip fractures are associated with a host of factors and mainly caused by falls and osteoporosis. ⋯ A combined geriatric orthopaedic effort in elderly with hip fracture seems to improve the quality as well as the efficiency of treatment. The concept would benefit from further development and combination with other initiatives aimed at accelerating the treatment pathway of the elderly.