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Henrik Palm1, Nicolai Bang Foss, Morten Tange Kristensen
1Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. hpalm@dadlnet.dk
Abstract:
In Denmark, 10,000 patients with hip fractures are annually admitted to hospital. These patients are generally old with a high degree of comorbidities. Current treatment strategies for peri- and postoperative treatment are presented in relation to patient reconvalescence. Overall expected hospitalization is 5-25 days with 1-3 months of analgesic treatment and physiotherapy. The 30-day mortality is 10% and the reoperation rate is 10-20%. The use of specialized centres and accelerated clinical programmes in Denmark is recommended.
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