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[Surgical treatment of proximal femoral fracture].

H:S Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre Hoftefrakturgruppe, Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling.
Ugeskrift for laeger 09/2006; 168(35):2891-6. pp.2891-6
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT In Denmark, 11,000 patients with proximal femoral fractures are admitted to hospital each year, using 2.2% of the national hospitalisation capacity. The patients are generally old and have a high degree of co-morbidities. In Denmark, the 30-day mortality rate is 10%, and on an international level, reoperation rates of 10-20% are reported. This article reports on current treatment stategies, classifications and surgical techniques and presents possible guidelines. The use of specialized centres and accelerated clinical programmes in Denmark is recommended.

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Keywords

30-day mortality rate
 
article reports
 
current treatment stategies
 
Denmark
 
international level
 
national hospitalisation capacity
 
presents possible guidelines
 
proximal femoral fractures
 
specialized centres
 
surgical techniques
 

Henrik Palm