Impact of rehabilitation on mortality and readmissions after surgery for hip fracture

Impact of rehabilitation on mortality and readmissions after surgery for hip fracture

Abstract Background Hip fracture in elderly patients is a rising global public health concern because of population ageing, and increasing frailty. Long-term morbidity related to poor management of hip fracture is associated with decreased quality of life, survival, and increase in healthcare costs....

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Main Authors: Dario Tedesco, Dino Gibertoni, Paola Rucci, Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Simona Rosa, Luca Bianciardi, Maurizia Rolli, Maria Pia Fantini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Hip fracture
Elderly
Rehabilitation
Surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3523-x

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