Orthogeriatric rehabilitation: which patients benefit most?
Liaison between orthopaedic surgeons and geriatricians offers significant advantages to the increasing numbers of elderly patients sustaining hip fractures. This article discusses who can benefit most from such orthogeriatric rehabilitation.
Department of Medicine for the Elderly, University Hospital Lewisham, London.
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection