Factors influencing short-term functional recovery of geriatric hip fracture patients – a prospective observational study
Bücking, B.; Balzer-Geldsetzer, M.; Dodel, R.; Ruchholtz, S.; Reese, J.; Gehrke, J. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2013 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Geriatric hip fractures mostly occur due to simple falls in elderly people with advanced osteoporosis and often multimorbid condition. With an incidence of up to 439/100,000 per year hip fractures are very common and are associated with premature death, high rates of morbidity and disability and reduced quality of life. Aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of cognitive impairment, delirium, depression status, age, gender and function on admission on rehabilitation recovery. Methods: 264 Patients with proximal femoral fracture (ICD 10 S 72.0 – 72.2 (ICD 10)) aged 60 years and olde…
