Optimal management of older people with frailty non-weight bearing after lower limb fracture: a scoping review | Zendy

Saleh AlOraibi | Zendy; Vicky Booth | Zendy; Katie Robinson | Zendy; Eleanor Lunt | Zendy; Deborah Godfrey | Zendy; Alan Caswell | Zendy; Margaret Kerr | Zendy; B. Ollivere | Zendy; Adam Gordon | Zendy; John Gladman | Zendy

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Optimal management of older people with frailty non-weight bearing after lower limb fracture: a scoping review

Author(s) -

Saleh AlOraibi,

Vicky Booth,

Katie Robinson,

Eleanor Lunt,

Deborah Godfrey,

Alan Caswell,

Margaret Kerr,

B. Ollivere,

Adam Gordon,

John Gladman

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afab071

Subject(s) - medicine , gerontology , older people , weight bearing , lower limb , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery

Patients with lower limb fractures who are non-weight bearing are at risk of the complications of the associated immobility and disability, particularly people with frailty, but there is lack of clarity about what constitutes optimal care for such patients. A scoping literature review was conducted to explore what evidence is available for the management of this patient group.

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