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Review
. 2023 Jun 15;31(12):620-626.
doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00815.

Current Strategies in Medical Management of the Geriatric Hip Fracture Patient

David A Zuelzer  1 , Daniel Weaver, Allison P Zuelzer, Eugene A Hessel
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Review

Current Strategies in Medical Management of the Geriatric Hip Fracture Patient

David A Zuelzer et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. .

Abstract

Orthogeriatric hip fractures have high morbidity and mortality rates. Modern management focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration for prompt surgical stabilization, early mobilization with multimodal pain control to avoid opioid consumption, and an enhanced recovery pathway. Despite these advances, postoperative complications and mortality rates remain higher than age-matched control subjects. The authors of this article represent the orthopaedic, anesthesia, and hospitalist medicine members of a multidisciplinary team at a single, Level 1 trauma center. Our goal was to provide an up-to-date comprehensive review of orthogeriatric hip fracture perioperative management from a multidisciplinary perspective that every orthopaedic surgeon should know.

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