In the case of a hip fracture, operating on a patient with dementia can be a difficult decision to make. Indeed, surgery exposes patients with dementia to a higher mortality rate, more delirium and ...
These realities make it harder to regain independence after a hip fracture." Using the Area Deprivation Index (ADI)—a national measure capturing factors such as income, education, employment, and ...
Waiting more than 4 hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risks of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a single centre study, published online ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to have caused a significant strain on the healthcare system and resources in the United States. However, data regarding the impact of the virus on hip fractures, ...
Q. Last week, my 81-year-old mother fell breaking her right hip. The orthopedic surgeon she saw at the emergency room recommended surgery. She had a hip replacement done for her fracture, although she ...
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A global data analytics and advisory firm, Quantzig, that delivers actionable analytics solutions to resolve complex business problems has announced the completion of their ...