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A Comparative Effectiveness Secondary Data Analysis: Selected Short Term Economic And Clinical Outcomes Of Rapid Surgical Intervention In The Geriatric Fracture Population, Susan Elizabeth Dries
A Comparative Effectiveness Secondary Data Analysis: Selected Short Term Economic And Clinical Outcomes Of Rapid Surgical Intervention In The Geriatric Fracture Population, Susan Elizabeth Dries
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The percentage of the U.S. population that is over 65 years of age is expected increase to over 20% by 2040. Within that geriatric population, 50% of women and 20% of men will experience osteoporotic fractures. The cost of their care is estimated in billions of dollars annually. The outcomes from osteoporotic fractures account for more morbidity than all cancers, except lung cancer, combined.
Rapid surgical intervention protocols, which reduce the time between fracture and surgical repair, are intended to improve outcomes and reduce costs. The protocols require intense care coordination and their effectiveness has not been unequivocally established. This …