title: [Comparison of the quality of life before and after surgical management of pertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients].
abstract: A reduction in perioperative mortality can be observed when the operative treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly is performed within a 6-h time limit, or after stabilisation of the patient within a 24-h frame. To insure optimal progress, a stable open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with a DHS or other implant, or a prosthetic replacement is needed to achieve early ambulation. The ability to walk and early ambulation are essential for a quick hospital discharge and reintegration into social life. The quality of life decreases due to the injury [Mayo Hip Score (2 M), and Traumatic Hip Rating Scale [4], 84.4% of pretrauma function, Functional Status Score [1], 68.2%]. About half of the injured (65% of the patients examined in our study) were able to return to their homes. This depends on the patient's age, independence before the accident and concomitant diseases.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dresing
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Stürmer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001863:Bone Screws; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000401:mortality*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Vergleich der Lebensqualität vor und nach operativer Versorgung pertrochantärer Oberschenkelfrakturen im Alter.