Long-term Outcomes in Orthogeriatric Co-management: a Literature Review

Abstract

Background

Fragility fractures of the hip are one of the most important triggers of poor health outcomes in older adults. They often result in limitations in the ability of patients to care for themselves and mortality remains high. Orthogeriatric co-management may improve outcomes for this high-risk population. However, the impact on long-term results has not yet been definitively clarified. The purpose of this study was to present the influence of orthogeriatric co-management on mortality and self-care ability, as measured by the Barthel score, one year after hip fracture in people ≥ 60 years.

Methods

A systematic literature search was performed in accordance with the process steps of identification, selection, and evaluation, with a systematic search of the MEDLINE, CINAHL Complete and Cochrane Library databases in the period from February to March 2022. Articles in English and German published between 2012 and 2022 were included. Twelve studies were finally used.

Results

Six studies demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the one-year mortality rate. Only one of four studies evaluating self-care ability showed a significant improvement when the patient was treated on a specialised ward.

Conclusion

Orthogeriatric co-management seems to be beneficial in positively influencing one-year mortality and self-care ability. In view of the heterogeneous results, the implementation of this care model can only be recommended to a limited extent.

Keywords

fragile hip fracture - orthogeriatric co-management - long-term mortality - self-care ability - Barthel-Index

Publication History

Received: 02 March 2023

Accepted after revision: 19 July 2023

Article published online:
12 September 2023

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