Pape Hans-Christoph, Bischoff-Ferrari Heike A
Department of Trauma, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Switzerland; University Clinic for Acute Geriatric Care, City Hospital Waid, Switzerland; Centre on Aging and Mobility, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Injury. 2017 Dec;48 Suppl 7:S24-S26. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.034. Epub 2017 Sep 1.
With the increasing number of elderly patients presenting with fragility fractures, their care has become a focus among trauma and orthopaedic surgeons. Protocols are ever evolving to improve the clinical pathways and treatment modalities targeting a more efficient and patient centred service. In this article, current approaches and their potential to reduce mortality and re-fracture in these patients are discussed.
随着出现脆性骨折的老年患者数量不断增加，他们的护理已成为创伤和骨科外科医生关注的焦点。相关方案不断发展，以改善临床路径和治疗方式，目标是提供更高效且以患者为中心的服务。本文将讨论针对这类患者降低死亡率和再骨折率的当前方法及其潜力。
