Der Unfallchirurg
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Review Meta Analysis
[Geriatric fracture centers : Improved patient care and economic benefits].
The world's population is aging resulting in changes in the way we manage geriatric care. Furthermore, this population has a considerable risk of fragility fractures, most notably hip fractures. Hip fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and have large economic consequences. ⋯ These trauma centers utilize the expertise in orthopedic and geriatric disciplines to provide coordinated care to the elderly hip fracture patient. As a result, studies have demonstrated improvements in clinical outcomes within the hospital stay, a reduction in iatrogenic complications, and improvements in 1-year mortality rates compared to the usual care given at a similar facility. Furthermore, economic models have demonstrated that there is a role for regionalized hip fracture centers that can be both profitable and provide more efficient care to these patients.
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In the elderly, fractures and other severe injuries frequently lead to substantial restrictions in the activities of daily living (ADLs) resulting in dependency. Typical complications following a fracture include acute delirium, deep vein thrombosis, pneumonia and other infections. It has been demonstrated that early surgery (osteosynthesis) and early mobilization significantly decrease the risk of these complications. ⋯ The role of the geriatrician in the treatment of orthogeriatric patients includes treatment of internal medical comorbidities, geriatric assessments, coordination of the geriatric team as well as diagnostics and treatment of osteoporosis. In the future, the geriatrician's task will include the preoperative evaluation of orthogeriatric patients, which is already a routine procedure in many orthogeriatric centers. The aim of this article is to summarize the evidence from the currently available literature for interdisciplinary treatment of orthogeriatric patients and to give an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic interventions relevant to the routine practice for the orthopedic surgeon.
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The geriatric trauma working party, a subgroup of the German Society of Trauma Surgery (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie, DGU), focuses on the challenges of geriatric fractures, which are steadily increasing due to demographic changes. Inherent comorbidities implicate perioperative complications leading to loss of mobility and endangered independence followed by an increased burden on the social services. An interdisciplinary approach is required. ⋯ By passing an independent audit process these centers can achieve certification as a geriatric trauma center DGU (AltersTraumaZentrum DGU). Certified centers can participate in a recently established geriatric fracture registry which includes an internationally consented data set. Audit and registry enable centers to acquire an international benchmark, ensure permanent improvement in quality and allow participation in health services research.
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Case Reports
[Hip arthroscopy after luxatio obturatoria : With contralateral unstable pelvic ring fracture].
Traumatic dislocation of the hip is a severe injury. Even in cases of an early uncomplicated repositioning there is a high risk of associated intra-articular injuries, such as lesions of the labrum, ruptures of the ligament of the head of the femur and loose bodies. The degree of damage caused by dislocation of the hip becomes apparent with a highly increased risk of developing postinjury osteoarthritis after dislocation of the hip. ⋯ This was done in consideration of the reduced possibility of distraction due to the osteosynthesis on the contralateral side. Attention was particularly paid to the risk of intra-abdominal fluid extravasation (IAFE). This syndrome is described as a severe complication during hip arthoscopy especially in cases of defects of the hip capsule as assumed after hip dislocation and magnetic resonance imaging.