Geriatric Fracture Center: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach for Older Patients With a Hip Fracture Improved Quality of Clinical Care and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 59-67

  Folbert, E C Ellis ^a   Smit, Ruth S ^a   van der Velde, Detlef ^a   Regtuijt, E M Marlies ^a   Klaren, M Hester ^a   Hegeman, J H Han ^a  

^a Department of Surgery ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

clinical pathway; elderly; geriatrician; hip fracture; multidisciplinary treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993709943     PISSN: 21514585     EISSN: 21514593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2151458512444288     Document Type: Article

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