Hip fracture care—Latin America. Issue 1 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rojas, Luis Gerardo Padilla; Hernández, Sergio Quintero; Ávila, José María Jiménez; Cervantes, Roberto Enrique López; Enghelmayer, Rafael Amadei; Pesciallo, Cesar; Garabano, German; Mackechnie, Madeline C.; Quintero, José Eduardo; Kojima, Kodi E.
• Is Part Of: OTA international. Volume 3:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: fragility fracture -- hip fracture -- hip national guidelines -- orthogeriatric fracture care -- osteoporosis
• DOI: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000064
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2574-2167

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Incidence rates of hip fractures in Latin America continue to rise. These fractures are associated with factors such as health, education, and socioeconomic status. Although there are many well-developed public and private healthcare systems available, the quality and consistency in the management of patients with hip fractures varies substantially. This article provides a summary review of national hip fracture care guidelines in 4 of the largest countries in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina), describing national guidelines, audits, standard treatment approaches in each country and regional policies; with the goal of understanding and comparing the different guidelines, identifying the main problems in each country, learning from the policies of the other countries, and developing improvement projects.