Anaesthesia for Hip Fractures

This article was published in:

CEACCP Vol 1 No 2 2001 p 52-55

Summary:

Hip fractures are a common injury particularly in elderly patients. Morbidity and mortality figures in these elderly patients with multiple co- morbidities are high. A multidisciplinary approach in caring for these patients is beneficial with an emphasis on early resuscitation, careful preoperative assessment and early surgical management.

(CEACCP is the journal of Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain)

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