The value of an organized fracture program for the elderly: Early results

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 233-237

  Kates, Stephen L ^a   Mendelson, Daniel A ^b   Friedman, Susan M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

fragility fractures; geriatric fractures; healthcare costs; Hip fractures; osteoporosis

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HIP FRACTURE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; FEMORAL FRACTURES; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; INCOME; MALE; NEW YORK; PILOT PROJECTS; PREVALENCE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79952975884     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181e5e901     Document Type: Article

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