[Collaboration between the geriatrician and the surgeon: a major contribution for the aged patient in rehabilitation].
BACKGROUND
Subtrochanteric fractures are complex fractures requiring prudent reeducation. In elderly patients who also have other illnesses, reeducation of walking may be quite difficult.


METHODS
An 89-year-old woman was referred for physical therapy after osteosynthesis of a comminutive subtrochanteric fracture. Weight bearing was contraindicated for 3 months due to her "incapacity to perform reeducation exercises". The patient also had several serious co-morbidities which had to be integrated into the reeducation program.


CONCLUSIONS
In cases of complex fractures, reeducation must take into account other comorbid conditions. Outcome can be favorable, but requires a well organized interdisciplinary approach associating the geriatrics and the orthopedics teams.
Schmeer
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Département de Gériatrie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Thônex.
Van Nes
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MC
Michel
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JP
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009985:Orthopedics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016474:Weight-Bearing
La collaboration entre le gériatre et le chirurgien: un intérêt majeur pour le patient âgé en rééducation.