Causes of death after hip fracture in senile patients

Hip trauma has been a leading cause of death in senile patients for more than a centenary.Although the mortality decreased due to the advanced technique in medication,surgery and nursing,the increasing mortality should not be neglected in elders after orthopedic operation nowadays.Many factors are c...

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Published in:Chinese journal of traumatology 2012-02, Vol.15 (1), p.42-49
Main Authors: Ren-shi, M.A., Yu, Zhang, Xu, Huang, Dong, Zhu, Gui-shan, G.U., Ming, L.I., Guo-tao, Yang, Ai-hua, Song, Yang, You, Yuan, Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Cause of Death
Hip fractures
Hip Fractures - surgery
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures
Regression Analysis
Review
临床应用
患者
死亡原因
死亡率
活动能力
老年
骨折
骨科手术
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Summary:Hip trauma has been a leading cause of death in senile patients for more than a centenary.Although the mortality decreased due to the advanced technique in medication,surgery and nursing,the increasing mortality should not be neglected in elders after orthopedic operation nowadays.Many factors are considered to influence the causes of death after trauma,such as age,gender,personal customs,comorbidities,types of fracture,timing of surgery,procedure,anesthesia,complications,medical treatment,activity of daily living,or even marriage status.This article reviews these causes from the aspects of patient＇s own factors,iatrogenic factors,medical treatment and other factors and provides some clues for further clinical application according to the recent foreign and domestic researches.According to the present research,it is essential for surgeons to perform a comprehensive estimation for patients suffering from hip trauma.
ISSN:1008-1275
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-1275.2012.01.009