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Review
. 2020 May/Jun;39(3):183-191.
doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000000656.

Holistic Management of Older Patients With Hip Fractures

Minh Ha Nguyen  1   2 , Siew Kwaon Lui  1   2
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Review

Holistic Management of Older Patients With Hip Fractures

Minh Ha Nguyen et al. Orthop Nurs. 2020 May/Jun.

Abstract

As the silver tsunami hits the world, older patients with hip fractures are expected to increase to 6.3 million by the year 2050, of which the majority will occur in Asia. The estimated global cost of hip fractures in the year 2050 is estimated to reach U.S. $130 billion. Hence, in addition to implementation of prevention strategies, it is important to develop an optimal model of care for older patients with hip fracture to minimize the huge medical and socioeconomic burden, especially in rapidly aging nations. This review summarizes the complications of hip fractures, importance of comprehensive geriatric assessment, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation, as well as predictors of rehabilitation outcome in older patients with hip fracture.

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