Lessons learned from hip fracture registries - From the Scottish perspective to global practice.

Injury · Oct 2023 · Review

Makaram NS, Hall AJ, Clement ND, MacLullich AJ, Simpson AHRW

Edinburgh Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, EH16 4SU

Orthopaedic Trauma

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis review traces the development of the Scottish Hip Fracture Audit and global hip fracture registries, advocating for standardized international data collection to improve care.
Abstract, as published

Hip fracture is the most common serious orthopaedic injury affecting older people. In Scotland, 7000 patients sustain a hip fracture each year, and this is projected to rise to 10,300 a year by 2029. In this narrative review, we describe the origin and evolution of the Scottish Hip Fracture Audit, including key elements which have improved hip fracture care and outcomes within Scotland, and the current state of play of hip fracture registries around the world. We go on to discuss future directions for data driven improvements in hip fracture care, including international standardised data collection and a global minimum common dataset for hip fracture registries.

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