Why the study?
Does transfer to a dedicated orthogeriatric rehabilitation unit reduce length of stay and improve return to previous accommodation in elderly patients following proximal femoral fracture?
Does transfer to a dedicated orthogeriatric rehabilitation unit reduce length of stay and improve return to previous accommodation in elderly patients following proximal femoral fracture?
Dedicated orthogeriatric rehabilitation units significantly improve discharge outcomes and reduce length of stay for elderly patients with hip fractures.
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May support dedicated orthogeriatric units after hip fracture; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Dunkley et al. (1999) studied this question.
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