"As a German, with a deep-rooted sense of the consequences of a fractured Europe, I'm seriously concerned for the future of a united, peaceful Europe.
And then there are geopolitical concerns: Angela Merkel the German chancellor, is said to be among those who fear the consequences of a fracturing Europe when Russia is menacing its neighbours.
Regarding the consequences of a hip fracture on patient mobility we found the following results.
4 In general, an increased likelihood of morbidity, disability and mortality are identified as main consequences of a hip fracture.
We have chosen mobility as the primary endpoint, mainly because impaired mobility is one of the most feared consequences of a hip fracture in addition to death and nursing home placement, hopefully being accessible for intervention [ 16].
The hip fracture population is fracture-prone and the consequences of a previous hip fracture such as diminished mental health score, altered hip- and femoral biomechanics, postoperative osteoporosis and increased likelihood of a new fall makes the patient susceptible to new injuries.
As a consequence, the occurrence of a fracture at the pin insertion site should always be considered.
The most evident consequences of hip fracture were a two-fold increase in hospital stay, a three-fold increase in mortality and a twofold increased in cost per admission compared to patients without hip fracture.
The consequences of periprosthetic fracture after a TKR in the elderly are devastating, including increased morbidity and mortality and the need for revision surgery (Bhattacharyya et al. 2007, Figgie et al. 1990, Meek et al. 2011).
The number of transportation services required as a consequence of fracture was 11,429 for hip fracture, 16,613 for forearm fracture, 746 for humeral fracture, 16,803 for clinical vertebral fracture, and 15,176 for rib fracture (Table 2).
