title: Geriatric orthopedic co-management of older adults with hip fracture: an emerging standard.
abstract: Hip fracture, a common complication of fall injuries in older adults, often results in high rate of mortality, increased debility, functional loss, and worse quality of life. The value of geriatric teams and model of care for the hip fracture patients have been examined in a number of studies, and even though most studies have demonstrated potential impact in improving outcomes for the hip fracture patients, they are often observational or quasi-experimental designs that are prone to bias. In this editorial, we review the Lancet article by Prestmo and colleagues, a randomized controlled trial that demonstrated improved outcomes for hip fracture patients managed in a geriatric unit.
authors.affiliation: 1 Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY 10029, USA ; 2 Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.
authors.forename: Pei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: 1 Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY 10029, USA ; 2 Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Hung
keywords: Geriatric; hip fracture; ortho-geriatric model of care