ReviewOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2010
How to optimize patients for geriatric fracture surgery.
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- Best practices in the management of proximal femoral fractures in elderly patients on the ward: a narrative review.EFORT open reviews · 2026Review
- Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism Following Geriatric Distal Femur Fracture Fixation: Are These Patients at Higher Risk Compared With Hip Fracture Patients?Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Analysis of the effects of a delay of surgery in patients with hip fractures: outcome and causes.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2021Article
- Risk factors for onset of delirium after neck of femur fracture surgery: a prospective observational study.SICOT-J · 2018Article
- [Anesthesiological care of trauma patients in orthogeriatric co-management].Der Anaesthesist · 2017Review
- The effectiveness of a multidisciplinary hip fracture care model in improving the clinical outcome and the average cost of manpower.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2017Article
- [Anesthesiological care in orthogeriatric co-management. Perioperative treatment of geriatric trauma patients].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2016Article
- Do Orthogeriatric Inpatients Have a Correct Medication List? A Pharmacist-Led Assessment of 254 Patients in a Swedish University Hospital.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2016Article
- Current Approaches in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Anaesthesia.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2015Review
- Complications of hip fractures: A review.World journal of orthopedics · 2014Review
- Fatal injury caused by low-energy trauma - a 10-year rural cohort.Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2014Article
- Barriers to implementation of an organized geriatric fracture program.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2012Article
- Clinical conundrums and challenges during geriatric orthopedic emergency surgeries.International journal of critical illness and injury scienceReview
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Abstract
Low-energy fragility fractures account for >80% of fractures in elderly patients, and with aging populations, geriatric fracture surgery makes up a substantial proportion of the orthopedic workload. Elderly patients have markedly less physiologic reserve than do younger patients, and comorbidity is common. Even with optimal care, the risk of mortality and morbidity remains high. Multidisciplinary care, including early orthogeriatric input, is recommended to anticipate and treat complications. This article explores modern treatment strategies for this challenging group of patients and provides guidance for systematically preparing and optimizing elderly patients before surgery, based on best available current evidence and recommendations by relevant health organizations.
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