In the United Kingdom (UK), approximately 80,000 hip fractures each year result in an
estimated annual cost of two billion pounds in direct healthcare costs alone. Various models …

Background: Optimizing the perioperative care of patients with a hip fracture is a key health-
care priority. We aimed to determine whether adherence to the Scottish Standards of Care …

Objetivo El objetivo del estudio es identificar los factores pronóstico de mortalidad y de
recuperación funcional en pacientes ancianos con fractura de cadera. Material y métodos …

Proximal femoral fractures are becoming increasingly common with an ageing population.
Many patients have multiple comorbidities increasing their risk of opiate complications. 40 …

Background: A better understanding of how bone mineral density and vitamin D levels are
associated with femoral neck and intertrochanteric hip fractures may help inform healthcare …

Objective: As part of a wider feasibility study, the feasibility of gaining older patients' views
for hip fracture rehabilitation services was tested using a discrete choice experiment in a UK …

Introduction With rising NHS clinical and financial demands, improving theatre efficiency is
essential to maintain quality of patient care. Consistent teams and consultant presence have …

Background: Hip fractures are common, expensive and lead to considerable morbidity and
mortality. An ageing population in the United Kingdom means that rates of this injury are …

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OLDER ADULTS Page 1 THE USE OF NOVEL TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER FALLS …

Objectives As the population within the USA ages, the number of hip fractures seen yearly in
the emergency department is expected to rise. According to the NEXUS criteria, many of …