Key result
Operative treatment was more cost-effective than alternatives for displaced subcapital and extracapsular hip fractures, while conservative care was nearly as cost-effective for undisplaced fractures.
Why the study?
Is operative treatment more cost-effective than conservative treatment in patients with hip fractures?
Population
Patients with several types of hip fracture (displaced subcapital, extracapsular, and undisplaced subcapital)
Comparison
Operative treatment vs Conservative treatment or other methods
Design
Other
Authors
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May favor operative treatment for displaced hip fractures on economic grounds; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Is operative treatment more cost-effective than conservative treatment in patients with hip fractures?
Operative treatment is the most cost-effective approach for displaced subcapital and extracapsular hip fractures.
Parker et al. (1992) studied this question. Operative treatment was more cost-effective than alternatives for displaced subcapital and extracapsular hip fractures, while conservative care was nearly as cost-effective for undisplaced fractures.
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