PERIOPERATIVE CARE OF OLDER PATIENTS WITH HIP FRACTURES

Optimización perioperatoria del paciente anciano con fractura osteoporótica de cadera

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Bengoa, Francisco; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Carrasco, Marcela; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Amenábar Edwards, Pedro Pablo; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Schweitzer, Daniel; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Botello Correa, Eduardo; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Klaber, Ianiv; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Red UC CHRISTUS

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Abstract
The number of osteoporotic fractures is increasing along with population aging. Most patients with these types of fractures are older than 65 years, with multiple chronic conditions and different degrees of disability. Hip fracture is the most relevant osteoporotic fracture due to its frequency, costs, severity and complications. Multidisciplinary management is of the utmost importance to obtain good therapeutic results. We herein review the management of this fracture. Orthogeriatric joint management should be incorporated in fragility fracture treatment. We contribute with general recommendations for the perioperative management, which can be homologated for the management of older patients with other type of fragility fractures.
 
The number of osteoporotic fractures is increasing along with population aging. Most patients with these types of fractures are older than 65 years, with multiple chronic conditions and different degrees of disability. Hip fracture is the most relevant osteoporotic fracture due to its frequency, costs, severity and complications. Multidisciplinary management is of the utmost importance to obtain good therapeutic results. We herein review the management of this fracture. Orthogeriatric joint management should be incorporated in fragility fracture treatment. We contribute with general recommendations for the perioperative management, which can be homologated for the management of older patients with other type of fragility fractures.
 
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