ArticleGeriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation2025
Evaluating Barriers to Achieving the Minimal Important Change in Older Patients With Hip Fractures After Post-Acute Care.
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- Comparative efficacy and safety of three internal fixation strategies for femoral neck fractures: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Explainable Machine Learning Models for Predicting Functional and Pain Recovery After Fragility Fracture Surgery.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Impact of modified ERAS protocol implementation on length of stay and complications in elderly hip fracture patients: a before-and-after study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Post-acute care (PAC) plays a key role in recovery following hip fractures. The aim of the study is to examine the factors affecting the achievement of the minimal important change (MIC) in older patients with hip fractures. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 228 patients who underwent surgical interventions for hip fractures and received subsequent PAC between 2020 and 2021. Data on demographics, medical history, and lifestyle habits were collected. Outcomes were measured using the Barthel Index, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and Harris Hip Score (HHS). Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of achieving the MIC. Results: After treatment, significant improvements were observed in the Barthel Index (from 41.45 to 65.15, Conclusions: This study highlights major improvements in the Barthel Index, NRS, and HHS among older patients receiving PAC after hip fractures, along with a quantifiable MIC. Dementia is a robust predictor of failure to achieve the MIC with the Barthel Index, and advanced age, heart failure, and diabetes mellitus are key factors for optimizing recovery.
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