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01-02-2014 | Trauma Surgery

Literature review of outcome parameters used in studies of geriatric fracture centers

Authors: I. S. L. Liem, C. Kammerlander, N. Suhm, S. L. Kates, M. Blauth

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 2/2014

Abstract

Introduction

A variety of multidisciplinary treatment models have been described to improve outcome after osteoporotic hip fractures. There is a tendency toward better outcomes after implementation of the most sophisticated model with a shared leadership for orthopedic surgeons and geriatricians; the Geriatric Fracture Center. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the use of outcome parameters in published literature on the Geriatric Fracture Center evaluation studies.

Materials and methods

A literature search was performed using Medline and the Cochrane Library to identify Geriatric Fracture Center evaluation studies. The outcome parameters used in the included studies were evaluated.

Results

A total of 16 outcome parameters were used in 11 studies to evaluate patient outcome in 8 different Geriatric Fracture Centers. Two of these outcome parameters are patient-reported outcome measures and 14 outcome parameters were objective measures.

Conclusion

In-hospital mortality, length of stay, time to surgery, place of residence and complication rate are the most frequently used outcome parameters. The patient-reported outcomes included activities of daily living and mobility scores. There is a need for generally agreed upon outcome measures to facilitate comparison of different care models.

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Title: Literature review of outcome parameters used in studies of geriatric fracture centers
Authors: I. S. L. Liem
C. Kammerlander
N. Suhm
S. L. Kates
M. Blauth
Publication date: 01-02-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-012-1594-4

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Literature review of outcome parameters used in studies of geriatric fracture centers

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