Abstract

VIVEROS-GARCIA, Juan Carlos. Orthogeriatrics in Mexico: A possible future. Med. interna Méx. [online]. 2019, vol.35, n.1, pp.150-153. ISSN 0186-4866.  https://doi.org/10.24245/mim.v35i1.2405.

Hip fracture is the most serious consequence of osteoporosis. It carries a high mortality and increases the risk of dependence. Orthogeriatric units have been shown to reduce mortality, increase quality indicators, and reduce costs and length of stay. There is little evidence about orthogeriatric units in Latin America and particularly in Mexico. In Mexico we have isolated efforts in some hospitals but we still need a lot for making this a generalized practice in the care of elderly with hip fracture. Other countries have developed these units, with multidisciplinary interventions and very good results. This is the case of England, Australia and Spain. This model could serve us as an example to traumatologists and geriatricians to establish alliances, clinical and research, in order to review the current status of the hip fracture in Mexico, and eventually that orthogeriatric units become a reality throughout our borders, so that orthogeriatics in Mexico becomes a reality.

Keywords : Hip fracture; Osteoporosis; Traumatologists; Geriatricians.