Hip fractures in the elderly are associated with impaired mobility, and increased morbidity and mortality.
Fourth, the administrative database did not record patient function (e.g., activities of daily living), mobility, and co-morbidities.
Each survey included one of 16 possible clinical vignettes where patient characteristics (age, race socioeconomic status, physical mobility and co-morbidity) varied dichotomously.
The study concluded that mobility and co-morbidities were the most influential limiting factors regarding the ability of participants to reintegrate with their community.
Patients were followed postoperatively and assessed after 6 months for the following functional outcomes: speech, deglutition, tongue mobility, and donor site morbidity.
For the patient, this is manifested as a degeneration of joint function, loss of mobility and concomitant increased morbidity and mortality [ 3, 4].
TSCIs can result in lasting neurologic impairments of all organ systems and body functions below the neurologic lesion level, thereby causing the loss of function, decreased mobility, increased morbidity and reduced life expectancy and quality-of-life.
9 At the same time, however, lung cancer patients specifically have greater needs for social support because of diminished mobility, concomitant morbidity, and an accelerated decline in overall health status.
3 The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures leads to considerable mortality, morbidity, reduced mobility and decreased quality of life.
The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures leads to considerable mortality, morbidity, reduced mobility and decreased quality of life.
