TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonoperative treatment of intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur
AU - Heim, Michael
AU - Adunski, Abraham
AU - Chechick, Aahron
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Of 2776 intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur, 18% of the patients were treated nonoperatively. Included in the group of patients who were treated conservatively were children, patients with cardiac problems or mental problems, stroke, renal failure, multiple disseminated malignancies, and patients who chose nonoperative treatment. The medical treatment protocol can be divided into two stages: Initially, (1) nursing of a bedridden patient with emphasis on the prevention of complications; and (2) once partial bone union has occurred, the attempted rehabilitation to independent ambulation. Paramedical services provide a major contribution during inpatient therapy and during the preparation for returning the patient to the community. A multidisciplinary medical team evaluates and assesses the patient's needs and rehabilitation potential and in cooperation with the patient and the family, an operative plan then is established.
AB - Of 2776 intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur, 18% of the patients were treated nonoperatively. Included in the group of patients who were treated conservatively were children, patients with cardiac problems or mental problems, stroke, renal failure, multiple disseminated malignancies, and patients who chose nonoperative treatment. The medical treatment protocol can be divided into two stages: Initially, (1) nursing of a bedridden patient with emphasis on the prevention of complications; and (2) once partial bone union has occurred, the attempted rehabilitation to independent ambulation. Paramedical services provide a major contribution during inpatient therapy and during the preparation for returning the patient to the community. A multidisciplinary medical team evaluates and assesses the patient's needs and rehabilitation potential and in cooperation with the patient and the family, an operative plan then is established.
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U2 - 10.1097/00003086-200206000-00006
DO - 10.1097/00003086-200206000-00006
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AN - SCOPUS:0036274699
SN - 0009-921X
VL - 399
SP - 35
EP - 41
JO - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
JF - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
ER -