The multidisciplinary management of hip fractures in older patients: an update

Abstract

Hip fracture is now a major public health issue with increasing global incidence. Older patients with hip fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There are robust evidence and guidelines that support the use of a multidisciplinary team in managing older patients with hip fractures. Efficient delivery of hip fracture care requires collaboration amongst a diverse team of specialists and healthcare professionals, including the emergency department team, orthogeriatrician, anaesthetist, nursing team, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthopaedic surgeon. In this review, we aim to provide an update on the multidisciplinary team and orthogeriatric management of elderly patients with a hip fracture. A higher level of adherence to the care standards have been shown to associated with positive outcomes.