‘Nonagenarians’ with a hip fracture: is a different orthogeriatric treatment strategy necessary?

ConclusionNonagenarians differ from patients aged 70 –79 and 80–89 years in baseline characteristics, complication and mortality rates. Differences increased gradually with age. The results of this study can be used, in combination with the Almelo Hip Fracture Score, to deliver efficiently targeted orthogeriatric treatment to the right patient gr oup.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research