Timing of physiotherapy following fragility hip fracture: delays cost lives
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-018-3010-1
Abstract: IntroductionPost-operative physiotherapy (PT) following fragility hip fractures is intended to improve balance, gait, and muscle strength for enhanced functional outcomes. This study aims to assess whether postponing initiation of PT effects patients’ outcomes during hospitalization… read more here.
Keywords: fragility; physiotherapy following; following fragility; fragility hip ... See more keywords
Antibiotic prophylaxis as a quality of care indicator: does it help in the fight against surgical site infections following fragility hip fractures?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03682-2
Abstract: Fragility hip fractures are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. To improve patient care, quality indicator programs were introduced. Yet, the efficacy of these programs and specific quality indicators are questioned. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: fragility hip; indicator; quality; quality indicator ... See more keywords
Factors associated with one-year mortality of patients admitted with fragility hip fracture: a follow-up study in Southern Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1007/s11657-020-00769-6
Abstract: Summary One hundred and eighty patients with incident fragility hip fracture admitted to a tertiary care center in Sri Lanka were followed up for 12 months. When compared with those survived, patients who died were… read more here.
Keywords: patients admitted; sri lanka; fragility hip; fracture ... See more keywords
Current incidence and future projections of fragility hip fractures in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1007/s11657-020-00848-8
Abstract: Summary In Sri Lanka, the crude and standardized hip fracture rates in 2018 were 88.3 and 115.5 per 100,000 person-years, respectively. In 2018, 3824 hip fractures would have occurred in the country and this is… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; fracture; hip; fragility hip ... See more keywords
Medical expenditures for fragility hip fracture in Japan: a study using the nationwide health insurance claims database
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DOI: 10.1007/s11657-022-01096-8
Abstract: Summary Using the nationwide health insurance claims database in Japan, we estimated total annual medical expenditures for fragility hip fracture across the population at 329.2 billion yen (2.99 billion US dollars). Long-term care expenditures were not… read more here.
Keywords: fragility hip; health; hip fracture; fracture ... See more keywords
Morbidity and mortality after fragility hip fracture surgery in patients receiving vitamin K antagonists and direct oral anticoagulants.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2018.04.022
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Early surgical treatment is recommended to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with fragility hip fractures. Anticoagulation treatment poses a surgical challenge. While the action of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) can be reversed, for… read more here.
Keywords: fragility hip; doacs; morbidity mortality; mortality ... See more keywords
66 Short Term Outcomes Following Fragility HIP Fracture in Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afz164.66
Abstract: Hip fracture carries huge burden to the older person with 40% of patients unable to walk independently after a year and mortality risk of 30% at one year. The study aims to report short-term outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: fragility hip; short term; hip fracture; hip ... See more keywords
Predictive factors of mortality of patients with fragility hip fractures at 1 year after discharge: A multicenter, retrospective study in the northern Kyushu district of Japan
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DOI: 10.1177/2309499019866965
Abstract: Purpose: Fragility hip fractures (FHFs) are associated with a high risk of mortality, but the relative contribution of various factors remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate predictive factors of mortality at 1 year after… read more here.
Keywords: fragility hip; year; study; mortality ... See more keywords
High-dose versus low-dose ergocalciferol for correcting hypovitaminosis D after fragility hip fracture: a randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02023-1
Abstract: Background Hypovitaminosis D can be observed in most fragility hip fracture patients. However, measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level is costly and may not be available in some centers. Without the baseline serum 25(OH)D level,… read more here.
Keywords: dose; fragility hip; low dose; hip fracture ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary Approach to Reduce Postoperative Complications and Improve the Activity of Patients with Hip Fracture: A 24-month Follow-up Survey.
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DOI: 10.18926/amo/62772
Abstract: Multidisciplinary approaches such as fracture liaison services (FLS) have been introduced in some countries to reduce medical complications and secondary fractures in patients with fragility hip fracture. We aimed to investigate outcomes in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: postoperative complications; fragility hip; multidisciplinary approach; activity ... See more keywords
Predictors of Intraoperative Fractures during Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Fragility Hip Fractures
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DOI: 10.4055/cios.2018.10.1.14
Abstract: Background The aim of our study was to determine the rate and preoperative predictors of intraoperative fracture (IOF) during hip hemiarthroplasty (HA) in patients who have sustained a fragility hip fracture injury. Methods We reviewed… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; intraoperative fractures; fragility hip; hip ... See more keywords