1. Pre-operative Medical Assessment and Optimisation
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Helen Wilson and Amy Mayor
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Hip fracture ,Fragility fracture ,business.industry ,General surgery ,medicine ,MEDLINE ,Daily living ,Medical assessment ,business ,medicine.disease ,Pre operative - Abstract
One-third of patients presenting with hip fracture are active and independent without significant comorbidities that impact on their daily living. For them, the risk of surgery and post-operative complications is low. However, the challenge arises for those with markers of frailty, and it is important to consider that a quarter of patients are likely to be in their last year of life.
- Published
- 2020
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