C Kammerlander1,2,3, M Blauth4, M Gosch5, W Böcker6,7. 1. Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Österreich. Christian.Kammerlander@med.uni-muenchen.de. 2. Klinik für Allgemeine, Unfall-, Hand und Plastische Chirurgie; Klinikum der LMU München, Campus Innenstadt, Nussbaumstraße 20, 80336, München, Deutschland. Christian.Kammerlander@med.uni-muenchen.de. 3. Klinik für Allgemeine, Unfall-, Hand und Plastische Chirurgie, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, München, Deutschland. Christian.Kammerlander@med.uni-muenchen.de. 4. Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Österreich. 5. Med. Klinik 2- Geriatrie, Klinikum Nord, Prof.-Ernst-Nathan-Straße 1, 90419, Nürnberg, Deutschland. 6. Klinik für Allgemeine, Unfall-, Hand und Plastische Chirurgie; Klinikum der LMU München, Campus Innenstadt, Nussbaumstraße 20, 80336, München, Deutschland. 7. Klinik für Allgemeine, Unfall-, Hand und Plastische Chirurgie, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, München, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fragility fractures are becoming more common and are leading to significantly increased morbidity and mortality rates. METHOD: In order to improve the outcome of these patients, they are increasingly being treated from the beginning interdisciplinarily and interprofessionally as part of co-management models. The main contents of these systems are rapid surgical stabilization for rapid remobilization, treatment with standardized paths and regular communication within the team and a well-functioning discharge management. Furthermore, the organization is a key ingredient in secondary prevention of geriatric traumatology. CONCLUSION: If this system can be implemented as a whole, this will lead to an improvement of the functional outcomes for the patient as well as to cost savings.
BACKGROUND:Fragility fractures are becoming more common and are leading to significantly increased morbidity and mortality rates. METHOD: In order to improve the outcome of these patients, they are increasingly being treated from the beginning interdisciplinarily and interprofessionally as part of co-management models. The main contents of these systems are rapid surgical stabilization for rapid remobilization, treatment with standardized paths and regular communication within the team and a well-functioning discharge management. Furthermore, the organization is a key ingredient in secondary prevention of geriatric traumatology. CONCLUSION: If this system can be implemented as a whole, this will lead to an improvement of the functional outcomes for the patient as well as to cost savings.
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Comorbidity; Geriatric health services; Hip fractures; Interdisciplinary health team; Osteoporosis
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