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Method and Instrumented Fixture for Femoral Fracture Testing in a Sideways Fall-on-the-Hip Position
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Published on: August 17, 2017

Hip fractures in elderly--ten years analysis.

Tedi Cicvarić1, Henrietta Bencević-Striehl, Iva Juretić

  • 1Department for Traumatology, Clinic for Surgery, University Hospital Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia. tcicvaric@medri.hr

Collegium Antropologicum
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Summary

Geriatric hip fractures are increasing, with higher implant costs. Careful treatment planning and modern implant use are essential due to rising costs and healthcare reimbursement challenges.

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Method and Instrumented Fixture for Femoral Fracture Testing in a Sideways Fall-on-the-Hip Position
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Published on: August 17, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Traumatology
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Geriatric hip fractures (GHF) represent a significant challenge in traumatology, consuming substantial healthcare resources.
  • The incidence of GHF and associated treatment costs are rising globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in surgically treated GHF over a 10-year period.
  • To compare treatment types, implant costs, mortality, and hospital stay for different fracture types.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 2478 surgically treated patients over 65 years old with hip fractures.
  • Fractures categorized as femoral neck or intertrochanteric; implants and outcomes analyzed over 10 years.

Main Results:

  • A 179% increase in GHF incidence over 10 years, with a 4-fold rise in implant costs.
  • Shifting trends towards newer surgical techniques and implants observed.
  • Decreased postoperative mortality, particularly in males, not correlated with implant type.
  • No significant changes in revision surgery or hospital length of stay.

Conclusions:

  • Rising GHF incidence and implant costs necessitate careful treatment planning and judicious use of modern implants.
  • Current healthcare reimbursement models do not adequately account for implant cost variations, impacting hospital expenses.
  • Optimizing implant selection and surgical strategies is crucial for managing GHF effectively within economic constraints.