Nonoperative Management an Option for Frail Hip Fracture Patients With Limited Life Expectancy

[Keka]

For frail institutionalized patients with limited life expectancy who have sustained a hip fracture, nonoperative management is a viable option as part of a shared decision-making process, researchers say.

[Sahana]

@keka Patient autonomy, end-of-life discussions and advanced care planning should play a role in the decision whether to operate or not in this selected group of patients