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10 Hip Fracture
Pages 61-64

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From page 61...
... Moreover, the incidence, which increases rapidly in the Medicare population, places a major demand on health resources, social institutions, and the budget for health care. Any changes that could be brought about to decrease the incidence of hip fracture, facilitate improved treatment, reduce hospitalization, and increase the number of individuals restored to their prefecture lifestyle would have impressive benefits for society.
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From page 62...
... Fractures of the femoral neck may impair the blood supply to the bone of the femoral head and therefore compromise the results of treatment that retains the femoral head. Intertrochanteric fractures may be complex, and the damage to the bone may preclude replacement with a prosthetic device.
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From page 63...
... Following surgery, the involvement of a rehabilitation team has been shown in other countries to have an effect on the length of hospitalization. Hospitalization in the United States is significantly shorter than in other countries, but similar studies should be done to clarify the impact of associated special services on the outcome of the patient's hospital treatment.
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From page 64...
... The commensurate savings in health care dollars will more than justify the cost of the effectiveness studies.
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Key Terms

  • femoral head
  • total hip
  • hip fractures
  • predisposing condition
  • mortality associated

  • surgical procedure
  • obvious predisposing
  • femoral neck
  • fractured hip
  • hip replacement

  • persistent pain
  • medicare data
  • hospital treatment
  • blood supply
  • aging plays

  • overall costs
  • major demand
  • metallic femoral
  • simply fixing
  • external environment

  • fractured fragments
  • normal decrease
  • health resources
  • associated special
  • impressive benefits

  • ideal treatment
  • require improved
  • data bank
  • elderly persons
  • bone density


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