title: [Reconvalescence after surgery for proximal femoral fractures].
abstract: In Denmark, 10,000 patients with hip fractures are annually admitted to hospital. These patients are generally old with a high degree of comorbidities. Current treatment strategies for peri- and postoperative treatment are presented in relation to patient reconvalescence. Overall expected hospitalization is 5-25 days with 1-3 months of analgesic treatment and physiotherapy. The 30-day mortality is 10% and the reoperation rate is 10-20%. The use of specialized centres and accelerated clinical programmes in Denmark is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. hpalm@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Palm
authors.forename: Nicolai Bang
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Foss
authors.forename: Morten Tange
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Kristensen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003289:Convalescence; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012086:Reoperation