Assessing the Relationship Between Cognition, Premorbid Function and Functional Outcomes After Hip Fracture Surgery

Abstract

Fractures of the hip remain one of the most common and potentially devastating injuries in the geriatric population. It is a significant healthcare concern, with mortality rates within the first year after hip fracture ranging from 14–36%. Furthermore, hip fractures are the commonest cause of acute orthopaedic admissions amongst the elderly. According to a systemic review of 18 studies, the probability of falling at least once in any given year for individuals 65 years and older is approximately 27 percent. Old persons are susceptible to falls for many reasons, such as poor balance, neuromuscular disease, polypharmacy, visual impairment and cognitive impairment. Hip fractures can also be very debilitating for geriatric patients, especially because they differ significantly from their younger counterparts in their ABSTRACT