Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Jan 2002
Osteoporotic hip fractures in Singapore--costs and patient's outcome.
Little data are available on costs and outcome associated with osteoporotic hip fractures in Singapore. ⋯ The mortality rates and functional outcome are not very different from published studies in the West. More of our patients returned to their own homes after hospitalisation. Early surgery, close involvement of the medical social worker and intensive physiotherapy or provision of outpatient therapy facilities may help cut cost of treatment.