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.
| Translated title of the contribution | Reconvalescence after surgery for proximal femoral fractures |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for læger |
| Volume | 171 |
| Issue number | 40 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2896-9 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |