Early diagnosis and treatment is the key to restoring function and mobility. Particularly when managing the elderly, there are many other compounding ailments that can make the elderly vulnerable to complications after a fall due to immobility. These include chest infection, urine infection, bed sores, deep vein thrombosis and many more.
Hence, orthogeriatric management is a multidisciplinary approach to surgically treat the fracture early and restore the premorbid function of the patient while instituting rehabilitation very early in the recovery phase. The goal of this holistic approach is to improve lives of the elderly after a fall and to restore their independence, mobility and function. Above all, I aim to restore quality of life after a fall and to prevent secondary fractures!