One-year outcome of hip fracture patients admitted to a Singapore hospital: quality of life post-treatment.

摘要: Introduction A prospective and consecutive documentation of hip fracture care was performed. Outcomes, including quality life, mortality, complication rates, were documented; mobility, ambulatory status, freedom from pain activities daily living one year before after treatment, compared. Methods We prospectively reviewed the medical records 70 patients admitted to Singapore General Hospital, following either a cervical or intertrochanteric femoral February 2004 May 2004. Patients' progress at post-treatment, EuroQOL used quantify patients' life. Description any problems encountered also recorded. Results The follow-up rate for described in this report 98.6 percent. Mortality 27.1 Early 5.7 Outcome satisfactory all but two patients. surgically-operated 25.4 About quarter had excellent status 40.0 percent able walk independently. Eight suffered falls discharge, no recurrence None re-admitted under suspicion fracture. average self-scoring system (EuroQOL) yielded an 66.6 out 100. Conclusion Hip fractures can be treated surgically with good results low early without drastically affecting