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  • Zlom kolka pri starostniku = Hip fractures in the elderly patient
    Koglot, Franci, dr. med. ; Štrbenc-Mozetič, Marija ; Beltram, Matej
    Background. Hip fractures are typical of the ageing population. They representa severe trauma for the elderly patient due to significant impact on life quality and morbidity. We analyzed the ... characteristics of patients with hip fractures, the methods and success of treatment. In conclusion, the importance of continuous team approach and surgical treatment within 24 hours are stressed. Methods. We retrospectively evaluated patients admitted for femoral neck and intertrochanteric fractures between 1994-1999. The incidence of these fractures, patient age and sex; comorbidity, methods of treatment, hospital stay and success of treatment with regard to ambulatory status were established. Results. 662 patients were treated in the above mentioned period,yielding a 1%o annual incidence for the choosen population. The mean patient age was 76 years; there were 426 female (64%) and 236 male patients (36%). 336 patients (51 %) had a history of accompanying disease, in 73 patients (11%) additional fractures were diagnosed. 30 patients (4.5%) were treated conservatively, 632 (95.5% underwent surgery. The mean hospital stay length was 17 days. Success of treatment was evaluated as good in 441 patients(67%), satisfactory in 112 patients (17%) and poor in 78 patients (12%). 31 patients (5%) died during hospital admission. (Abstract truncated at2000 characters).
    Vrsta gradiva - članek, sestavni del
    Leto - 2001
    Jezik - slovenski
    COBISS.SI-ID - 14272729