Clinical Outcomes of Perioperative Geriatric Intervention in the Elderly Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery

Background: Conventionally, elderly hip fracture patients are assessed by orthopedists to decide whether they need geriatric intervention. We aimed to evaluate the effect of perioperative geriatric intervention on healthcare outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures. Methods: Our car...

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Main Authors: Il-Young Jang, Young Soo Lee, Hee-Won Jung, Jae-Suk Chang, Jung Jae Kim, Hye-Jin Kim, Eunju Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2016-09-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.4235/agmr.2016.20.3.125