Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
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Multicenter Study
[Subsequent treatment following proximal femoral fracture - who, when, where? Assessment of the current situation in Germany].
Geriatric fractures are an increasing challenge for the German health-care system. While the acute care for patients with proximal femoral fractures is already standardised, differences remain in the further treatment and rehabilitation. A survey was conducted in cooperation with the section of geriatric trauma (AG Alterstraumatologie) of the German Association of Trauma Surgery (DGU) to point out existing problems in this group of patients. ⋯ The questionnaire confirms that there are problems in the aftercare service of geriatric patients all around Germany. A further improvement of collaboration between acute and aftercare hospitals is required.